15 Best EDM Artists Ranked By Their Net Worth

Armin Van Buuren is a DJ boasting a net worth of $55 million, according to Celebritynetworth.com

Armin Van Buuren who was born Armin Jozef Jacobus Daniël van Buuren is a DJ and record producer. He has been hosting a weekly radio show named, A State of Trance (ASOT), from 2001 until February 2023.

ASOT broadcasts on over 100 FM radio stations to nearly 40 million listeners in 84 countries. It was this weekly radio show that propelled him to the limelight in his initial days.

He celebrated the 1100th episode of the weekly radio show on December 22, 2022. Armin has uploaded a snippet of the celebration on his Instagram feed.

Buuren’s earnings incremented in nearly no time after performing gigs from his hometown Nexus to worldwide tours, earning him a sizable fortune.

He procures approximately $100,000 for certain gigs, Armin revealed in an interview with Bloomberg.

The Dutch DJ has a YouTube channel with over 5.44 million subscribers and 2122 posts until February 2023. He is the 12th most subscribed channel in The Netherlands.

Buuren accumulates an estimated amount of somewhere between $73.8K and $1.2M according to SocialBlade. 

He is a recipient of various coveted accolades and awards until February 2013. Armin has bagged 50 awards out of 91 nominations.

Armin made it to the 5th position on the list of the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs in 2022. He was previously in 4th position on the list of 2015, 2016, 2019, and 2020.

The DJ made history as the fourth trance artist to ever make it to the nomination list of Grammy Awards.

Kaskade has an astounding $60 million net worth, procured from his gigs and music production house.

Ryan Gary Raddon, better known as Kaskade is an American DJ and record producer. He has received various accolades and awards to this day.

Times dubbed Kaskade as ‘America’s Best DJ’ in 2011 and 2013. Likewise, DJ Mag, a British monthly magazine, listed him in the 55th position in its 2009 list of Top 100 DJs.

He is estimated to stockpile at least $225,000 per show for concerts and nightclub gigs. 

Kaskade’s YouTube of over channel earns him anywhere between $501 and $8K monthly according to Social Blade.

Whereas, in the same ratio, he accumulates between $501 and $8K monthly and $6k and $96.1k estimated sum in a year from his YouTube.

Correspondingly, speaking of his wealth, Kaskade owns a home in San Franciso that he purchased worth $2 million in 2000.

The Dj has released 10 studio albums, 3 compilation albums, 54 singles, and 7 mix albums until February 2023.

His seventh studio album, Fire & Ice, happens to be Kaskade’s best-selling album. While his eighth studio album, Dynasty, amassed him $2.4 million.

Paul Van Dyk has a net worth of $60 million. He is a German Disc Jockey.

Born Matthias Paul, Paul Van Dyk serves as a record producer and musician too. He has released ten studio albums, 7 compilation albums, and 2 EPs until February 2023.

Paul recorded sales of over 3 million albums across the globe by 2008. The third studio album, Out There and Back, is Dyk’s best-selling album.

He put out the remarkable album after he held a controlling share in the new label Vandit Records following his departure from MFS Records.

Out There and Back included hit singles like ‘Tell Me Why (The Riddle),’ ‘We Are Alive,’ and more.

The album was in the 25,400th position in the overall greatest album chart with a rank score of 35.

He made history as the first artist to get listed in a Grammy Award nomination for the newly added category of Best Dance/ Electronic album.

Paul also sells his record label’s merchandise like VANDIT Records printed unisex T-shirts, sweaters, and hoodies on his website, adding to his economy. 

Similarly, forthcoming tour details and tickets are also available on his site. 

Besides the music industry, Dyk has also used his platform as a medium to add a decent sum to his value with collaborations and campaigns.

Kia Stinger’s launch campaign acquired the trance legend, Paul, as a brand ambassador for their then-new flagship model in 2017.

He is easily approachable across various social and streaming platforms including YouTube, Spotify, Instagram, and more.

Paul earns an estimated sum of anywhere between $3.4k and $53.8k monthly according to Social Blade.

Whereas, he procures an estimated sum between the scope of $40.4K and $645.6K annually from his YouTube channel with 1.41 million subscribers.

Nick Leonardus van de Wall, professionally known as Afrojack, has a handsome net worth of $60 million. 

He is a Dutch Disk Jockey. The 35-year-old web personality from Spijkenisse, South Holland also serves as a music producer and remixer.

Without failing, Afrojack makes it to the list of ten best artists in the Top 100 DJs issued by a British monthly magazine, DJ Mag.

Afrojack unveiled his obsession with cars in an interview with Forbes in October 2014.

The Dutch global star has a curated collection of expensive cars including his pearl white and black chrome Rolls-Royce Ghost, yellow Ferrari 458, and a black Audi RS6.

He is seen wearing expensive high-end brands of clothes, accessories, shoes, and whatnot, which is vividly evident on his social media platforms.

The Dutch personality showed early signs of making a career in the music industry. Afrojack learned to play piano when he was just five.

Nick’s passion for Disc jockeying led him to go to Greece when he was just 17. He worked as a DJ from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for six nights with a pay of 200 euros a week.

Without a doubt, the DJ has come a long way in his career from getting paid 200 euros to boasting a gigantic net value.

Afrojack’s Spotify boasts over 8.4 million monthly listeners, which adds value to his already robust wealth.

He launched a recording label Wall Recordings in 2007. Nick released his debut album, Forget the World, after the initiation of his record label.

Nick has released five extended plays (EPs) and eighty-three singles until February 2023.

Before embarking on his career as a DJ, he studied graphic design at the FRafisch Lyceum Rotterdam.

Sonny John Moore, broadly known as, Skrillex is worth $70 million, primarily stemming from his music career.

A huge part of his wealth comes from his work in the music industry. The American DJ recorded sales of over 3 million albums which included 2.5 million in the US and 100K copies in the UK.

He has released one album, Recess, six EPs, and 44 singles to date. Sonny’s fifth EP, Bangarang, recorded sales of over 1,412,000 copies.

The average ticket cost for his concert ranges between the scope of $80 and $100. That said, it can deviate on the basis of the venue.

Skrillex also has an eye on expensive cars. The Grammy-winning artist has a Land Rover Range Rover.

He boasts a YouTube channel with 20 million subscribers. Skrillex has an estimated earning of somewhere between $7.2K and $115.2K monthly.

Likewise, Skrillex stockpiles an estimated earning between a scope of $86.4K and $1.4 million from his YouTube according to Social Blade.

He served as the lead singer of the post-hardcore band named From First to Last.  Not to forget, he is the recipient of eight Grammy Awards.

One-half of the iconic duo of The Chainsmokers, Alex Pall, flaunts a net worth of $80 million.

The remarkable music duo reported an annual income of $46 million while getting dubbed as the highest-paid musician in 2019.

Every so often we don’t get to see artists peaking at number one with their debut album. The Chainsmokers did the same exact thing.

The Chainsmokers debuted at number one with their debut album, Memories…Do Not Open, in 2017 at the pinnacle of the Billboard 200.

It recorded sales of 221,000 equivalent copies shift in its opening week of which 166,000 were pure sales according to Forbes.

The duo bagged a $130 million fortune over the years from their successful performances and concerts.

Alex’s exquisite home situated in the hills of Hollywood, Los Angeles, became a subject of interest among netizens considering its interior design and ambiance.

He coughed around $2.69 million for the four-bedroom and three-bathroom antique house in Hollywood Hills.

Andrew ‘Drew’ Taggart is worth $80 million, acquired from his triumphant career as one-half of The Chainsmokers.

He became a household alongside Alex Pall with the escalating notability of The Chainsmokers. Drew crossed paths with David Guetta and Daft Punk during his internship at Interscope Records.

Drew has a collection of expensive vehicles including the McLaren 720S which costs $301,550, the Range Rover Sport worth $200,000, and the Rolls Royce Ghost priced at $311,900.

The American DJ’s curated car collection speaks volumes about his stable and robust economy.

Andrew reportedly bought his 4th home for $12 million in Hollywood Hills in 2018. The 10,100-square-foot house comprises six bedrooms and a 7.25-bath home that features a huge interior courtyard with sleek interiors and exteriors.

Similarly, he listed his West Hollywood Villa for $3.995 million in 2019, almost two and a half years after he paid under $3.3 million for his 4,758 square-foot spread.

As a part of a music duo, The Chainsmokers recorded sales of over 5,430,132 albums which includes 4,500,000 in the US and 160,000 in the UK.

Correspondingly, the duo’s best-selling album, Collage, recorded sales of over 2,286,746 copies according to The Best Selling Album.

Andrew has a massive social following across various social platforms including Instagram and Twitter.

Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo sports a net worth of $90 million, all thanks to his successful music career.

He is one-half of Daft Punk, a former French music duo, alongside Thomas Bangalter. As a member of the duo, both of them amassed sizable fortunes.

According to the Best Selling Albums, the music duo, Daft Punk recorded sales of over 3.2 million copies from their best-selling album, Random Access memories.

Both of the members stacked a gigantic fortune from their triumphant career as a part of the French music duo.

Thomas Bangalter flaunts a net worth of $90 million, accumulated from the triumphant career of Daft Punk.

He is one-half of the former French music duo, Daft Punk, alongside Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. 

With Daft Punk’s colossal sales across the globe, Thomas has been able to stockpile a hefty fortune adding to his total wealth.

The music royalties continue to flow as their music gained more popularity over the years, only earning them a hefty fortune.

Apparently, Daft Punk got $1 million per show during their 2007 tour, Alive 2007. The iconic duo played 47 shows, reportedly amassing $47 million.

The triumphant success of the duo’s tours made each member worth over $70 million in 2017. 

Daft Punk procured $6.4 million in revenue yearly according to Billboard estimates, half of which comes from the United States and others from the international market.

Bangalter has also recorded and released music as a member of the trio Stardust.

Steven Hiroyuki Aoki, professionally known as Steve Aoki has a hefty net worth of $120 million.

He is an American Dj and music producer. Until February 2023, he has worked with the likes of artists like BTS, Alan Walker, Linin Park, Afrojack, and more.

Aoki’s collaboration with the South Korean Boy Band, BTS, in the song Mic Drop has become a global hit with over 1.3 billion views and 19 million likes.

Music, undoubtedly, is Steve’s primary source of income. The 45-year-old disc jockey plays a little over 277 gigs a year on average.

He always manages to put our new notes to his every appearance. Apparently, Aoki only sleeps for 2 to 3 hours a day.

Steve amasses a lucrative sum from his music works. The music producer was nominated for Grammy Awards two times in 2013 and 2017.

Aoki cumulates handsome fortune from NFTs,  the DJ revealed himself. The Dj earns more sum from NFTs than music royalties.

He possesses a few impressive vehicles including a fog machine and a Scion FR-S with a custom-built Piooner speaker system.

Steve’s second studio album, Neon Future I, is known as his best-selling album with record sales of over 500,000 copies, with 1x Gold certifications from RIAA.

A fair portion of his total value comes from his monetized YouTube with a subscriber count of 3.13 million at the moment.

David Guetta holds a staggering net worth of $150 million stemming from his music career and other ventures.

Guetta sold his music catalog with Music Business Worldwide, adding a massive sum to his wealth. He revealed that the sum is over $100 million and less than $150 million.

He purchased a penthouse suite at Paraiso Bay in South Florida in 2012. 

Guetta leased out the property in the South Florida unit he owns for a sum of $18,000 monthly according to the Los Angeles Times.

Likewise, in 2018, David purchased a condo in Miami for $9.5 million. The property was previously owned by a real estate  magnate Richard LeFrak

The French DJ listed his Miami beachfront lower penthouse condo at Setai Hotel and Residences in South Beach for $14 million.

The value of $14 million in Bitcoin is 660.81 as of February 2023.

Similarly, he has over 10 million albums and 65 million single sales records across the globe, with over 10 billion streams.

Guetta has a passion for shoes, especially from high-end fashion brands including Steve McQueen, Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Louboutin, and more.

David has an expensive car collection of Mercedes G63 AMG, Dodge Challenger SRT, and Mercedes-Benz E-Class.

This speaks volumes about his robust wealth and sophisticated lifestyle, which is evident in his social platforms.

Furthermore, the French music producer has a YouTube channel boasting 25 million subscribers until February 2023, which adds a massive sum to his value.

DJ Tiësto born Tijs Michiel Verwest holds a net worth of $170 million. He is a Dutch Disc Jockey.

Tijs’ third studio album, Elements of Life, is known as his best-selling album which recorded sales of over 1 million albums from which 240,000 in the UK.

The album received various certifications including Gold from NYPI, Silver from BPI, and Gold from MC and was also nominated for the 50th Grammy Awards in 2008.

Until February 8, 2023, he has released 7 studio albums, 6 compilation albums, and 110 singles. His 8th studio album, Drive, is scheduled to release on February 24, 2023, via Musical Freedom and Atlantic.

The Dutch DJ flaunts a curated collection of vehicles. He has a good taste in cars.

Tiësto has a McLaren GT worth $200,000 USD, Lamborghini Huracan priced $298,990, Ferrari 488 GTB worth $300,000, Rolls Royce Wraith worth $350,000, and more.

He has 6.38 million subscribers on his YouTube channel which earns him an estimated fortune between the scale of $169.5K and $2.7M according to Social Blade.

Gianluca Vacchi, an Italian web personality, is worth a gigantic value of $200 million.

He is multi-talented with impressive skills in different areas including writing, business, and music. Vacchi is an author, entrepreneur, and author.

Vacchi holds huge stocks in an Italian manufacturing business called IMA. As a shareholder of the company, Gianluca amasses tens of millions in dividends every year, adding value to his net worth.

The Italian web personality was interested in business from an early age. He started his career in the entrepreneurship world by investing in the stock market.

With his obvious passion and talent for picking profitable winning trades, it wasn’t a surprise that Vacchi would pursue an interest in the business.

Cousins Alberto Vacchi and Gianluca took the multinational Italian business, IMA (Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.) when Gianluca was just 25 years.

Vacchi owns about 50% of the company which earns him dividend payouts every year that have a value of around $50 million, ultimately contributing to his wealth.

Speaking of his DJ career, he hadn’t started DJing until 46 in 2013. Until February 2023, Vacchi has worked with the likes of Steve Aoki, Nicola Zucchi, and more.

He signed a contract with Spinnin’ Records and published a couple of songs including Trump It, Viento, and more which are approachable on YouTube.

Vacchi also launched a watch company, ToyWatch. With his farsighted business skills, the company escalated its growth in its first year of launch itself; however, he sold it.

He should’ve taken a good sum from the buyers of the company, considering its significant growth in nearly no time.

Similarly, he also established the Last Minute Tour company and yet again sold it following achieving remarkable growth.

Likewise, the 55-year-old has also emerged as a social media influencer. He has accumulated a sizable social following of over 22 million on his Instagram.

Paris Hilton holds a net worth of $300 million, accumulated from her career in diverse areas including the business and the music industry.

She made her debut as DJ on June 28, 2012, at Brazil’s Pop Music Festival. Hilton played at Amnesia’s weekly ‘Foam and Diamonds’ parties in Ibiza in August 2013.

Reportedly, Paris accumulated up to $1 million per night for a single DJ set, given her notability, according to The Guardian.

She amassed $2.7m for a four-night residency at Ibiza’s Amnesia club. Hilton revealed herself.

Hilton launched a multi-billion dollar company, Paris Hilton Entertainment, in 2006 with 45 branded stores and 19 product lines with reportedly more than $4 billion in revenue.

The American personality has amassed a gigantic fortune from various areas of interest including music, business, and many more.

Hilton solidified her name at number 7 on the list of Forbes ‘NFT 50 most influential people in NFTs.’

The web personality possesses several expensive cars including the GMC Yukon Hybrid, Lexus LFA, BMW i8 Roadster, Bentley Continental GT Cabriolet, and more.

She got herself a Ferrari California for $328,100 in 2011. Likewise, Paris and her now-husband, Carter Reum, paid $8.4 million for an almost 3,000-square-foot house in August 2021.

Hilton has also launched a beauty products and skincare line and fragrance line, which adds a hefty sum to her wealth.

Paris’ 19 product lines give her around $10 million every year. No wonder, she has a massive net value to her name.

Calvin Harris holds a massive net worth of $300 million, amassed from his live performances, music projects, and more.

Adam Richard Wiles widely known as Calvin is a Scottish DJ. Harris also serves as a record producer, singer, and songwriter. 

His prime source of income is his live performances and music projects. Harris reportedly amassed $400,000 per gig on his Las Vegas Residency.

Calvin sold his publishing catalog to Vine Investments for a whooping sum of around $100 million in October 2020, which adds a hefty sum to his total value.

His publishing catalog included over 150 songs and collaborations with artists like Rihanna, Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, Frank Ocean, Sam Smith, Travis Scott, and more.

Previously, Forbes listed Calvin as the world’s highest-paid DJ in 2013 with a net value of $46 million. 

The DJ reportedly procured more than Jay-Z and Katy Perry in that year. Likewise, he also bagged electronic dance music’s cash crowns for the very first time in his career.

‘This What You Came For’ hitmaker Harris unveiled his sources of income in a tweet reply. The DJ wrote that he writes, produces, mixes plays every instrument, and sometimes even gives vocals. 

Harris has racked up a handsome sum of $100 million accumulated from his tours and gigs over the years.

Correspondingly, the prominent DJ also boasts a YouTube account with gigantic subscribers of over 18 million.

According to Social Blade, Harris makes an estimated amount between $22.3K and $356.8K per month.

In the same way, he makes somewhere between a scope of $267.6K and $4.3M annually from his YouTube platform.

Harris has released six studio albums, four fifty music videos, nine EPs, fifty-one singles, twelve promotional singles, and one mix album until this day.

The DJ recorded sales of 8,176,180 singles and tracks in the UK as of November 2014.