Tiesto named world’s richest DJ

Tiesto named world’s richest DJ 

DJ Tiesto

    The Dutch house virtuoso is worth an estimated $75 million (£50 million), according to a wealth calculating website. Tiesto topped the poll last year when he was worth an estimated $65 million (£43 million). The website claims the DJ earns an average of of $250,000 (£165,000) per night and brought home more than $20 million (£13 million) last year alone. French titans Daft Punk have seen their estimated net worth explode due to the success of their fourth album Random Access Memories. Thanks to continued licensing deals, royalties, music sales and merchandise, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter are reported to be worth an estimated $60 million (£40 million) each. Skrillex, meanwhile, has seen his fortune double in the last year from $8 million (£5 million) to $16 million (£10.5 million). The site estimates he earned an estimated $15 million (£10 million) in the last year alone, after scooping three Grammys. Other DJs who topped the poll include Paul Oakenfold ($58 million, £38 million), Paul van Dyk ($52 million, £34 million), John Digweed ($45 million, £30 million), Armin Van Buuren ($40 million, £26.5 million).