A talented DJ will easily ensure the success of any entertainment event. However, the services of a real professional are not cheap at all. Forbes has published rating of the most expensive DJ on the planet... You can envy the top ten leaders - they receive millions of dollars in income for doing what they love to do.
Not every disc jockey was going to be a party star since childhood. Many have come to this after trying out careers as a musician, singer, or even a CD shop salesman. Today each of the ten receives about $ 100,000 per night of work at a party and releases their own discs, which are sold in thousands of copies.
10. Avicii (annual income - $ 7,000,000)
The talented 22-year-old Swede has been nominated for the prestigious Grammy Award. The real name of the DJ is Tim Bergling, but since 2007 he has been conquering dance floors as Avicii.
9. Afrojack ($9 000 000).
Dutch DJ and producer won a Grammy in 2011 for the remix of Madonna's "Revolver".
8. Kaskade ($10 000 000).
The American DJ is also involved in producing. Kaskade released his first single in 2001 at the age of 30. Ryan Reddon (DJ's real name) has performed on 125 shows over the past year.
7. DJ Pauly D ($11 000 000).
The 32-year-old American DJ joined the console just 3 years ago and has already achieved significant success, as evidenced by the considerable income of DJ Pauly D. Before that, the guy often flashed on TV, taking part in youth reality shows.
6. Deadmau5 ($11 500 000)
The name of this eccentric DJ is translated from English as “dead mouse”. The Canadian often performs in a costume reminiscent of Mickey Mouse.
5. Steve aoki ($12 000 000)
An American DJ gets less money per night than most of his rated peers. But hard work and popularity are doing their job - over the past year, Steve played more than 200 parties. Aoki is one of the most experienced DJs in the top ten, he has been working since 1996.
4. David Guetta ($13 500 000)
The French DJ makes his millions from album sales, concerts and advertising campaigns for Renault and HP.
3. Swedish House Mafia ($14 000 000).
The Scandinavian trio has been successfully operating since 2008. Unfortunately, the Swedes Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello on June 24, 2012 posted an announcement on their official website to close the project.
2. Skrillex ($15 000 000)
At 24, this popular American DJ has won three Grammy Awards. The guy has been interested in electronic music since he was 12 years old. Today Sonny John Moore (real name of the artist) acts as a DJ and is a successful producer.
1. Tiesto ($22 000 000)
Dutchman Tijs Michiel Verwest has participated in many projects, worked as a designer, musician and composer. But the 43-year-old performer achieved the greatest success precisely as a DJ. Today Tiësto makes $ 250,000 for the evening. He confessed three times the best DJ planets according to DJ Mag. By the way, Tiesto is the only DJ who performed at the opening of the Olympic Games.
Tiesto and Leonid Rudenko;))