Top 5 World’s Highest Paid Electronic Music DJs

If your a looking to break a new record in front of thousands of music fans, then these are the DJ's that's doing the biggest numbers. See the Wrap-Up Magazine Top 5 list of highest paid Djs in the world.

DJ Marshmello

Marshmello, is an American electronic music producer and DJ. He first gained international recognition by releasing remixes of songs by American DJ duo Jack Ü and Russian-German DJ Zedd.

Chainsmokers

The Chainsmokers, who garnered $46 million in pretax income over the past year. In between Vegas gigs, the duo played a multitude of festivals and private shows, pulling in mid six-figure sums per night. Their yearly total also factors in endorsements and recorded music sales.

Steve Aoki

Perhaps the hardest-working name on the list is Steve Aoki, who played over 200 shows within our scoring period. Thanks to his six-figure nightly checks, consumption of his music, endorsement deals with brands from Diesel to Samsung and a bevy of outside business ventures including his own Dim Mak record label and clothing brand, he tallied $30 million to land at No. 3.

Calvin Harris

Calvin Harris is a Scottish DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter. His collaboration with Rihanna, "We Found Love", became an international success, giving Harris his first number one single on the US Billboard Hot 100. Calvin Harris, who earned $46 million last year, has gone from supermarket shelf-stocker to one of the the world's top-earning DJ's

Diplo

Diplo is an American DJ, songwriter, and record producer. 'Major Lazer' became his most popular stint and his international fame rose to the skies. Diplo was born in Mississippi. During his rise to fame, Diplo worked with British musician M.I.A., an artist who is credited with giving him exposure in his early career.

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