Electronic music is currently one of the most popular music genres for young people, major electric syllables or carnivals are indispensable to lively dance music to heat up the atmosphere, in recent years DJs have become one of the most profitable professions.
If you want to become a well-known DJ, in addition to good music, you also need to actively create, it is best to cooperate with well-known singers, or run through major electric syllables in Europe and the United States. Today brings you the world's top ten most profitable DJs.
<h1 class="ql-align-justify" > ten Martin Garrix</h1>
23-year-old Martin. Martin Garrix, from the Netherlands, signed to a record label in 2012 and released the house-style single "Animals" in 2013.
At the age of 20, he was named the first place in the top 100 DJs by "DJ Mag" and topped the list in 2017 and 2018. His collaboration with Bebe Rexha on "In The Name Of Love" is believed to have been heard by many people. In 2018, he was invited to perform at the closing ceremony of the Pyeongchang Winter Games.
Martin Garrix's revenue in 2018 was $13 million.
<h1 class="ql-align-justify" > nine Kaskade</h1>
Kaskade was voted the best DJ in the U.S. in 2011 and 2013, and Kaskade has been touring ever since. He initiated weekly House Nights to share music and stuck with it for 5 years. Last year Kaskade's revenue was $13.5 million.
<h1 class="ql-align-justify" > eight David Guetta</h1>
French DJ David Guetta is a name that is particularly familiar to Chinese listeners, and he has been working in the industry for 20 years. He has worked with a lot of star singers, such as Arthur The Kid, Nicki Minaj, Justin. Bieber, Namie Amuro, etc. Revenue last year was $15 million.
<h1 class="ql-align-justify" > seven Diplo</h1>
American DJ Diplo founded a record label as early as 2006 and the Major Lazer group in 2008. A 2015 song "Lean On" was popular all over the country, and Diplo won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Music Production for "Where Are U Now".
Diplo doesn't just make music, it's also in business, earning $20 million last year.
<h1 class="ql-align-justify" > six Zedd</h1>
Zedd, who was Born in Russia and grew up in Germany, doesn't like people to define him as a DJ, he prefers to be called a performer by others. The collaborations are all big-name singers such as Mond Shawn Mendes, Fruit Sister Katy Perry and Lady Antebellum. Revenue last year was $22 million.
<h1 class="ql-align-justify" > five Marshmello</h1>
Marshmello's mask is his trademark, and chris Comstock's true identity has only been discovered by fans in recent years. Originally a rock 'n' roll player, he only started uploading electronic dance music online after 2015.
Marshmallow also uploaded a YouTube video of "Cooking with Marshmello," which now has more than 30 million subscribers. Unlike other DJs who have a handsome wild style, Marshmello is sometimes more neighborhood and funny. Revenue last year was $23 million.
<h1 class="ql-align-justify">四 Steve Aoki</h1>
Steve. Aoki is an unusual rich second generation who loves music and does not care about family business and tyranny. The younger sister is the famous model Dai Wen Aoki.
Steve Aoki is a diligent worker, appearing in more than 200 performances in 2018 alone. Sometimes he has to run several venues a day, and his means of transportation is a private jet. Revenue last year was $28 million.
<h1 class="ql-align-justify" > three Tiesto</h1>
In the 1990s, he began to make music in his hometown of the Netherlands, and his musical style was initially a bit niche, and then changed to a more mainstream EDM. On average, 150 performances are attended or held each year.
He produced a Grammy-winning remix of John Legend's All of Me. Revenue last year was $33 million.
<h1 class="ql-align-justify">二 The Chainsmokers</h1>
Formed in New York in 2012, it is one of the fastest-rising DJ groups. With a song "#Selfie" immediately attracted attention, although the lyrics are not very artistic, girls read white is not good, but it does not affect the rhythm of brainwashing.
Later, "Closer" with Halsey gave them a foothold. Revenue last year was $44.5 million.
<h1 class="ql-align-justify" > Calvin Harris</h1>
If all you know is that Calvin Harris is Taylor Swift's ex-boyfriend, that's just to say you don't listen to much electronic music. His "Yeah Yeah Yeah La La La La" was selected as Pepsi's advertising song.
"We Found Love," written and produced by Harris and sung by Rihanna, you've definitely heard it. With a revenue of $48 million last year, it was the highest paid DJ in the world.
Half of the ten DJs are from Europe, where electronic music became popular early and the market matured. After cooperating with well-known American singers, it is faster and more convenient to promote around the world.
There are many young up-and-comers on the list, Martin Garrix is only 23 years old, but the DJ is very experienced. With such achievements at such a young age, the future is unlimited.