Calvin Haris is the World's Highest-Paid DJs 2013

1. Calvin Harris - $46 million - According to forbes Harris earned more than Jay-Z or Katy Perry this year—and claimed electronic dance music’s cash crown for the first time in his career. In February he signed on to play more than 70 shows over a two-year period at Las Vegas megaclub Hakkasan, and pulls in additional cash from songwriting and producing for pop stars like Rihanna. “The rise of dance music has been astronomical in the last three years,” he tells FORBES. “I happened to be in the right place at the right time.”
2. Tiësto - $32 million -
The Dutch-born DJ has been spinning for decades—playing over 140 shows last year—and he’s earning more than ever. Tiësto landed a lucrative residency at Las Vegas superclub Hakkasan this summer, ditching his usual digs in Ibiza. “I’ve been going there for the last 10 years, it felt there was nothing special,” he tells FORBES. “And then I got the offer to play in Las Vegas … They made me a great proposal, not just the money but also what they’re going to do there, the biggest club in the world.”
3. David Guetta - $30 million - Forbes.com
Daft Punk contemporary David Guetta navigated his way from the DJ decks of underground Parisian clubs to the upper echelons of Top 40 radio. He has made a name for himself by crossing into pop music and collaborating with the likes of The Black Eyed Peas and Usher. Now 45, Guetta shows little signs of slowing, playing more than 120 shows over the past year, including appearances as a support act on part of Rihanna’s world tour and a weekly residency at Ibiza’s Pacha.
Here is the list of the the World's Highest-Paid DJs 2013.
1. Calvin Harris - $46 million -
2. Tiësto - $32 million
3. David Guetta - $30 million
4. Swedish House Mafia - $25 million
5. Deadmau5 - $21 million
6. Avicii - $20 million
7. Afrojack - $18 million
8. Armin van Buuren
9. Skrillex - $16 million (tie)
10. Steve Aoki - $14 million
11. DJ Pauly D - $13 million (tie)