From Calvin Harris To David Guetta, 10 Richest DJs of the World

Aug 24, 2023

By: Sunayna Kanjilal

These wealthiest DJs are wealthier than you think

The term "DJ", which stands for disc jockey was coined by Walter Winchell during a radio commentary, referring to the phonograph records and jockey, the operator of the machine. What started out as simple beatmatching at nightclubs in the 1960s has n...

1. Calvin Harris: $300 Million

Calvin Harris is a Scottish singer-songwriter, record producer, and also a DJ who is stinking rich. He is currently the richest DJ in the world and has a net worth of $300 million. In a typical year, his earnings fall somewhere between $30-$40 million. In Octo...

2. David Guetta: $200 Million

The French house producer and DJ, David Guetta is one of the most popular DJs in the world and is called the "grandfather of EDM." Guetta has collaborated with a number of pop stars over the years and is especially popular in the UK. According to Cel...

3. Gianluca Vacchi: $200 Million

The Italian social media star, DJ, and entrepreneur-turned-author has a whopping net worth of $200 million. He has various streams of revenue and is a large stockholder in an Italian manufacturing business called IMA. According to Celebrity Net Worth, he earns...

4. Tiesto: $170 Million

DJ Tiësto, the Dutch DJ has been dubbed as the "Godfather of EDM" and is an extremely famous DJ and record producer. He reportedly earns somewhere around $40 million per year from merchandise, album sales, licensing, and touring. Born in Breda Nether...

5. Steve Aoki: $120 Million

Steve Aoki is an American electro-house musician, DJ, and record producer who has an astounding net worth of $120 million. Born in Miami, Florida, Aoki established a big following while he was in college. He still performs more than 250 times each year. Aoki a...

6. Swedish House Mafia: $100 Million

This trio, originating from Stockholm, Sweden in 2005 consists of members Axwell, Steve Angello, and Sebastian Ingrosso. However, the trio disbanded in 2013 and today the three members each with more than $30 million earn tens of millions of dollars per year f...

7. Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo: $90 Million

Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo is a French musician, composer, producer, and DJ who is known for being a member of the French legendary duo Daft Punk. With Thomas Bangalter, he created some iconic electronic soundtracks. The two spit up in 2021. The French artist...

8. Thomas Bangalter: $90 million

The second member of Daft Punk is also a French musician, producer, composer, and DJ. He is best known for being part of the duo and has created many memorable tunes in the last two decades. Apart from being a part of this duo, he has also released solo music ...

9. Alex Pall: $80 million

Alex Pall, the American musician and DJ, has a net worth of $90 million and is one of the two members of the duo The Chainsmokers. Alex Pall, born in Westchester County, New York, is a popular DJ and is known for collaborating with many popular artists over th...

10. Andrew Taggart: $80 million

The other half of the popular DJ duo The Chainsmokers, which was formed in 2012, is extremely popular. He is known for famous songs like "Don't Let Me Down," "Closer", "Paris", "Something Just Like This," and more. ...