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The 30 Richest DJs In The World

by Aaron Zorgel

Let me just drop a mega-cliché on you, real quick: DJs are the new rockstars.

As hackneyed as that statement is, I think we all saw it coming when turntables (reportedly) started outselling guitars for the first time ten-or-so years ago. With artists like Martin Solveig, Skrillex, Afrojack, Avicci, and deadMAU5 all topping the charts, you’re much more likely to hear a chopped up sample of a guitar instead of a crunchy power chord when you turn on the radio these days. In a way, DJs are today’s equivalent to the sleazy cock-rock and hair metal superstars of the 80s. They’re part of an emerging genre that’s filling stadiums, and attracting big money. This time around, DJ Afrojack is Tommy Lee, and Paris Hilton is Pam Anderson.

Celebrity Networth has put together a list of the 30 wealthiest active DJs, and you just might be surprised at the kind of cheddar these guys and gals rake in. But when you consider that a) their original music is incredibly popular, b) they get production royalties on a lot of the biggest pop songs, and c) they have hefty guarantees for their live gigs, it makes sense that these DJs have tapped into a fiscally rewarding artistry.

Here are the 30 richest DJs in the world, according to Celebrity Networth:

#30: Afrojack Net Worth – $2 million
#29: Markus Schulz Net Worth – $2 million
#28: Darude Net Worth – $2.5 million
#27: Kaskade Net Worth – $3 million
#26: Martin Solveig Net Worth – $3 million
#25: Eric Prydz Net Worth – $4 million
#24: Swedish House Mafia Net Worth – $4 million each
#23: Gareth Emery Net Worth – $5 million
#22: Avicii Net Worth – $6 million
#21: Skrillex Net Worth – $8 million
#20: ATB aka Andre Tanneberger – $8 million
#19: Calvin Harris Net Worth – $10 million
#18: Deadmau5 Net Worth – $12 million
#17: Benny Benassi Net Worth – $14 million
#16: Carl Cox Net Worth – $15 million
#15: The Chemical Brothers Net Worth – $15 million
#14: Ferry Corsten Net Worth – $18 million
#13: Steve Aoki Net Worth – $20 million
#12: Fatboy Slim Net Worth – $22 million
#11: David Guetta Net Worth – $25 million
#10: Moby Net Worth $28 million
#9: Daft Punk Net Worth – $30 million each
#8: Pete Tong Net Worth – $30 million
#7: Judge Jules Net Worth – $40 million
#6: Sasha (DJ) Net Worth – $40 million
#5: Armin Van Buuren Net Worth – $40 million
#4: John Digweed Net Worth – $45 million
#3: Paul van Dyk Net Worth – $50 million
#2: Paul Oakenfold Net Worth – $55 million
#1: DJ Tiesto Net Worth – $65 million

[via Celebrity Networth)