World’s best-paid DJs

For the fifth year in a row, Calvin Harris has topped the list of top earning DJs, as calculated by Forbes in the US. The Scotsman’s earnings come from a number of streams - from six-figure sums for Las Vegas performances and festivals, to producing for the likes of Pharrell and Katy Perry. Meanwhile, Tiesto takes the runner-up spot, thanks to a busy year which saw him play over 130 gigs, each commanding six-figure sums. Here’s the full list published by Forbes last week, with estimated 12-month earnings in dollars:

1. Calvin Harris ($48.5m)

2. Tiesto ($39m)

3. The Chainsmokers ($38m)

4. Skrillex ($30m)

5. Steve Aoki ($29.5m)

6. Diplo ($28.5m)

7. David Guetta ($25m)

8. Marshmello ($21m)

9. Martin Garrix ($19.5m)

10. Zedd ($19m)