Lucky 13: World's Top Paid DJs Make List Of "Electronic Cash Kings 2014" Calvin-harrisZack O'Malley Greenburg unveils the "World's Highest-Paid DJs" of 2014 based on the last 12 months earnings. As expected it's an EDM party all day and all night in the land of Electronic Cash Kings. Here's not 10, not 12, but 13 of the luckiest men in the world. Which is not to say they didn't earn it! Here's another edition of World's Highest-Paid DJs also available in slide show form. Lucky 13: Top Paid DJs of 2014 No. 1: Calvin Harris $66 million No. 2: David Guetta $30 million No. 3 (TIE): Avicii $28 million No. 3 (TIE): Tiesto $28 million No. 5: Steve Aoki $23 million No. 6: Afrojack $22 million No. 7: Zedd $21 million No. 8: Kaskade $17 million No. 9: Skrillex $16.5 million No. 10: Deadmau5 $16 million No. 11: Hardwell $13 million No. 12 (TIE): Armin van Buuren No. 12 (TIE): Steve Angello $12 million How was this list created? "Our estimates for the Electronic Cash Kings list include earnings from live shows, merchandise sales, endorsements, recorded music sales and external business ventures. Earnings totals were calculated for the 12-month period from June 1, 2013 to June 1, 2014. Sources include Songkick, Pollstar, RIAA, managers, lawyers and some of the people at the heart of the EDM revolution." [Thumbnail pic of Calvin Harris via Wikipedia.]

Lucky 13: World's Top Paid DJs Make List Of "Electronic Cash Kings 2014"

Zack O'Malley Greenburg unveils the "World's Highest-Paid DJs" of 2014 based on the last 12 months earnings. As expected it's an EDM party all day and all night in the land of Electronic Cash Kings. Here's not 10, not 12, but 13 of the luckiest men in the world. Which is not to say they didn't earn it!

Here's another edition of World's Highest-Paid DJs also available in slide show form.

Lucky 13: Top Paid DJs of 2014

No. 1: Calvin Harris $66 million

No. 2: David Guetta $30 million

No. 3 (TIE): Avicii $28 million

No. 3 (TIE): Tiesto $28 million

No. 5: Steve Aoki $23 million

No. 6: Afrojack $22 million

No. 7: Zedd $21 million

No. 8: Kaskade $17 million

No. 9: Skrillex $16.5 million

No. 10: Deadmau5 $16 million

No. 11: Hardwell $13 million

No. 12 (TIE): Armin van Buuren

No. 12 (TIE): Steve Angello $12 million

How was this list created?

"Our estimates for the Electronic Cash Kings list include earnings from live shows, merchandise sales, endorsements, recorded music sales and external business ventures. Earnings totals were calculated for the 12-month period from June 1, 2013 to June 1, 2014. Sources include Songkick, Pollstar, RIAA, managers, lawyers and some of the people at the heart of the EDM revolution."

[Thumbnail pic of Calvin Harris via Wikipedia.]

Top Earning Dead Musicians In 2013

Top Earning Dead Musicians In 2013

It somehow seems appropriate to share Forbes; list of the top earning dead musicians on a day called Black Friday. Almost making the $7 million cut were Richard Rogers and George Harrison, who earned $6 million each and earning just a touch less were Tupac Shakur, Frank Sinatra and Notorious B.I.G.
The Top Earning Dead Musicians In 2013 are:

5. Jenni Rivera ($7 million)
4. John Lennon ($12 million)
3. Bob Marley ($18 million)
2. Elvis Presley ($55 million)
1. Michael Jackson ($160 million)
Forbes figures are based on pretax earnings from October 1st, 2012 through October 1st, 2013. Management and legal expenses were not deducted, and estimates are based on information provided by lawyers, agents and others along with data from Nielsen SoundScan, the RIAA and Pollstar.
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Forbes List Of World’s Best Paid Musicians 2013

Forbes List Of World's Best Paid Musicians 2013

Forbes has released a new list of the best paid musicians of the last 12 month. Forbes looked at income from June 1st, 2012 through June 1st, 2013, using data sources including Pollstar for live concerts, the RIAA, Nielsen SoundScan, managers, lawyers and many of the artists themselves. The took into account ticket sales, royalties for recorded music and publishing, merchandise, endorsement deals and other business ventures.

24. Tiesto $32 million

23. Pink $32 million

22. Tim McGraw $33 million

21 Katy Perry $38 million

20. Red Hot Chili Peppers $40 million

19. Rolling Stones

18. Dr Dre $40 million

17.One Direction $42 million

18. Jay Z $42 million

17. Rhianna $43 million

16. Muse $43 million

15. Roger Waters $44 million

14. Jennifer Lopez $45 million

13. Calvin Harris $46 million

12. Paul McCartney $47 million

11. Diddy $50 milliom

10. Kenny Chesney $53 million

9. Beyonce' $53 million

8. Elton John $54 million

7. Taylor Swift $55 million

6. Justin Beiber $58 million

5. Coldplay $64 million

4. Toby Keith $65 million

3. Bon Jovi $79 million

2. Lady Gaga $80 million

1. Madonna $124 million

The Forbes rankings reflect pretax income of living artsits before deducting fees for agents, managers and lawyers. Read the full story here.

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