The annual Forbes World’s Richest DJ list is here and the Chainsmokers have dethroned Calvin Harris as #1. See how far he fell.
All the single ladies listen up because Forbes has revealed the Electronic Cash Kings, or the world’s richest DJ’s list of 2019. It seems that the Chainsmokers have shot up to the number one slot. Marshmello is close behind at number two. Calvin Harris has dropped a staggering two places.
- The Chainsmokers ($46 million)
- Marshmello ($40 million)
- Calvin Harris ($38.5 million)
- Steve Aoki ($30 million)
- Diplo ($25 million)
- Tiësto ($24 million)
- Martin Garrix ($19 million)
- David Guetta ($18 million)
- Zedd ($17 million)
- Armin van Buuren ($15 million)
- Kaskade ($14 million)
- Skrillex ($13 million)
- Alesso ($12.5 million)
- Afrojack ($12 million)
- DJ Snake ($11.5 million, tie)
- DJ Pauly D ($11.5 million, tie)
- Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike ($11.5 million, tie)
(Source: Forbes)
Sure he can DJ. But does he have the skills to pay the bills? Cause these DJ’s do. And how did the Chainsmokers do that? Forbes reports that their residency for Wynn Nightlife is the culprit. They have a three-year contract with XS Nightclub and Encore Beach Club in Las Vegas. And their booking fee is six figures per show. Marshmello signed a $60 million deal to play music on a regular basis at Kaos Dayclub and Nightclub at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
On Instagram the Chainsmokers, aka Alexander “Alex” Pall and Andrew “Drew” Taggart, celebrated on the beaches of Europe. Marshmello just went to Qatar, so he dropped a song about it. And Calvin Harris is hard at work at Wet Republic and Omnia, so he can reclaim his status.
Passes to the Chainsmokers World War Joy tour this fall are still available. Cop your admission via Ticketmaster.