As electronic dance music continues to explode in popularity, so are the wallets of those behind the booth.
Celebrity Net Worth has released its second annual list of the world’s richest electronic DJs.
Topping the list, for the second year in a row, is Tiesto. The Dutch DJ and producer rakes in an average of $250,000 per night, and has an estimated net worth of $75 million, up from last year’s $65 million.
Others in the top five include Daft Punk’s Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter ($60 million each), Paul Oakenfold ($58 million), and Paul van Dyk ($52 million).
The estimations are the sums of all music sales, merchandise, touring revenue, licensing, endorsements, real estate, royalties and more after subtracting taxes and recurring expenses.
World’s Richest Electronic DJs 2013 List
#1: Tiesto – $75 million
#2: Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (Daft Punk) – $60 million
#3: Thomas Bangalter (Daft Punk) – $60 million
#4: Paul Oakenfold – $58 million
#5: Paul van Dyk – $52 million
#6: John Digweed – $45 million
#7: Armin Van Buuren – $40 million
#8: Judge Jules – $42 million
#9: Sasha – $40 million
#10: Pete Tong – $32 million
#11: Moby – $30 million
#12: Fatboy Slim – $23 million
#13: The Chemical Brothers – $20 million
#14: Ferry Corsten – $19 million
#15: Deadmau5 – $18 million
#16: Carl Cox – $16 million
#17: Skrillex – $16 million
#18: Benny Benassi – $15 million
#19: DJ Pauly D – $15 million
#20: Sven Vath – $14 million
#21: Calvin Harris – $13 million
#22: Avicii – $12 million
#23: Afrojack – $11 million
#24: Kaskade – $10 million
#25: Sebastian Ingrosso (Swedish House Mafia) – $10 million
#26: Steve Angello (Swedish House Mafia) – $10 million
#27: Axwell (Swedish House Mafia) – $10 million
#28: Darude – $9 million
#29: ATB aka Andre Tanneberger – $8.5 million
#30: Richie Hawtin – $8.5 million
#31: Gareth Emery – $7 million
#32: Erick Morillo – $6 million
#33: Martin Solveig – $5 million
#34: Eric Prydz – $4.5 million
#35: Markus Schulz – $4 million
#36: Mark knight – $4 million
#37: Adam Beyer – $3 million
#38: Danny Tenaglia – $3 million
#39: Bad Boy Bill – $2.5 million
#40: Little Louie Vega – $2 million
#41: Morgan Page – $2 million
