Calvin Harris has finally been dethroned after six consecutive years at No. 1 Highest-Paid DJ in the world in Forbes’ annual list of top cash earners. The duo of Drew Taggart and Alex Pall, also known as The Chainsmokers, garnered $46 million in pretax income over the past year and landed on the first place.
The second place is taken by Marshmello with a total of $40 million and the third by Calvin Harris, who also boasts with $38.5 million.
Here is the Top 15 Highest-Paid DJs in the world 2019:
15. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike ($11.5 million, tie)
15. DJ Pauly D ($11.5 million, tie)
15. DJ Snake ($11.5 million, tie)
14. Afrojack ($12 million)
13. Alesso ($12.5 million)
12. Skrillex ($13 million)
11. Kaskade ($14 million)
10. Armin van Buuren ($15 million)
9. Zedd ($17 million)
8. David Guetta ($18 million)
7. Martin Garrix ($19 million)
6. Tiësto ($24 million)
5. Diplo ($25 million)
4. Steve Aoki ($30 million)
3. Calvin Harris ($38.5 million)
2. Marshmello ($40 million)
1. The Chainsmokers ($46 million)
