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The 5 highest-paid DJs in the world

Judy Martel
January 9, 2017  in  Celebrity Money

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Highest paid DJs | Brian Rasic/Getty Images
World’s top 5 richest DJs

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Successful DJs do more than spin tunes. These five music mixers have earned millions by performing, producing and composing, according to data from Celebrity Net Worth.

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No. 4: Steve Aoki (tie)

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Estimated net worth: $75 million

The Miami native and son of the founder of the restaurant chain Benihana, Aoki started his own record label, Dim Mak Records.

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No. 4: David Guetta (tie)

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Estimated net worth: $75 million

The French producer/composer/performer has released several solo albums and also produced albums for other artists, including Jennifer Lopez and Rihanna.

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No. 3: Avicii

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Estimated net worth: $85 million

A Swedish remix master (whose name is pronounced uh-VEE’-chee), his star is rising as fast as his musical hits, which have included the top-five smash “Wake Me Up!”

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No. 2: Tiesto

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Estimated net worth: $150 million

Dutch dynamo Tiesto is also a record producer, an electronic musician and composer. He won a 2015 Grammy Award for remixing.

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No. 1: Calvin Harris

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Estimated net worth: $170 million

The Scottish-born wonder is not only a successful disc jockey, but a composer, producer and singer/songwriter with several hits under his belt. Plus, he and Taylor Swift were an item for a time.

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