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# Top 10 Earning DJs 2016: Calvin Harris, Tiesto, Zedd, More [FORBES]
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/10-top-earning-djs-in-2016-forbes/
- Published: 2016-08-25T11:15:00.000Z
- Updated: 2016-08-25T11:15:00.000Z
- Description: Being a DJ is more lucrative than ever, at least according to the latest 'who is making the most money' report from Forbes. Calvin Harris tops the list with $63. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/08/10-top-earning-djs-in-2016-forbes.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Live & Ticketing, Music Business, Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Disc jockey, Electronic dance music, Forbes, Kaskade, Martin Garrix, Skrillex, Steve Aoki, Tiësto, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:22

[![calvin harris](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c88bd4ca970b-150wi "calvin harris")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c88bd4ca970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)**Being a DJ is more lucrative than ever,** at least according to the latest 'who is making the most money' report from **Forbes.** **Calvin Harris** tops the list with **$63 million**, but 9 more DJs earned in the double digit millions last year.

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**[![Cash](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb092f33bf970d-75wi "Cash")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb092f33bf970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)[Top 10 Earning DJs 2016](https://www.hypebot.com/10-top-earning-djs-in-2016-forbes/)**More @ [Forbes.com](http://www.forbes.com/electronic-cash-kings/?ref=hypebot.com#64b5f76710b0)

| 1 Calvin Harris 63 million 2 Tiesto 38 million 3 David Guetta 28 million 4 Zedd 24.5 million 5 Steve Aoki 23.5 million 6 Diplo 23 million 7 Skrillex 20 million 8 Kaskade 19 million 9 Martin Garrix 16 million 10 Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike 15.5 million 11 Afrojack 15 million 12 Avicii 14.5 million |  |  |
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