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The Chainsmokers Earnings: $38 Million In 2017

ST JULIAN’S, MALTA – JUNE 27: Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall of The Chainsmokers attend the press conference ahead of the annual Isle of MTV Malta event at Radisson Blu Hotel on June 27, 2017 in St Julian’s, Malta. (Photo by Anthony Harvey/Getty Images for MTV)

The Chainsmokers’ earnings total lands them at No. 3 on our list of the world’s highest-paid DJs. They bested fellow stars including Diplo, David Guetta and Skrillex. Here’s a bit more about The Chainsmokers and their big year.

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Tiesto Earnings: $39 Million In 2017

LAS VEGAS, NV – JANUARY 14: DJ/producer Tiesto salutes after receiving a ceremonial key to the Las Vegas Strip as part of his birthday celebration at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on January 14, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Tiësto’s earnings total lands him at No. 2 on our list of the world’s highest-paid DJs. He bested fellow stars including The Chainsmokers, David Guetta and Skrillex. Here’s a bit more about the veteran and his big year.

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48

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Calvin Harris Earnings: $48.5 Million In 2017

LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 29: Calvin Harris performs at his album launch party at a private residence on June 29, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for CH US Inc.)

Calvin Harris’ earnings total lands him atop our list of the world’s highest-paid DJs once again. He bested fellow stars including The Chainsmokers, David Guetta and Skrillex. Here’s a bit more about Harris and his big year.

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Los Angeles, Calif.

Age:

33

2017 Earnings:

$48.5 million

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The World’s Highest-Paid DJs 2017

Marshmello: One of two newcomers to the FORBES Electronic Cash Kings list.

Perhaps the only thing more absurd than Marshmello’s appearance–the anonymous DJ performs in a puffy white mask–is how much money he makes: $21 million over the past year, thanks to a rigorous touring schedule and six-figure nightly fees.

That’s good enough for the No. 8 spot on our list of the world’s highest-paid DJs. The group pulled in a collective $298 million, up from $270.5 million in 2016. Much of that increase...

Going To R3hab: How A Dutch-Moroccan DJ Became One Of China’s Most Desired Acts

Checking Into R3hab: China’s new favorite DJ arrives on the mainland. (Photo: Jochem Schuiling)

Before Fadil “R3hab” El Ghoul arrived for a recent stay at the St. Regis Shanghai, the DJ received a call from the hotel. “Guys, we have an issue,” said a voice on the other end of the line. “There’s hundreds of fans in front of the hotel. We need to let guests in. … If you get out of the car here, it’s going to be crazy.”

The St. Regis management directed R3hab and his entourage to a back entrance...

How ‘Despacito’ Became The Most Popular YouTube Video Of All Time

“Despacito” means “slowly” in Spanish—yet its rise has been anything but. The song, performed by Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee, reached the milestones of 2 billion and 2.5 billion views faster than any video in YouTube’s history. And last weekend, just 203 days after its launch, the video surpassed 3 billion views, making it the most viewed ever.

“Breaking the record for most-viewed video of all time is a massive achievement,” says Lyor Cohen, YouTube’s Global Head of Music. “Huge congra...

World’s Top-Earning DJs 2017: Preview & Contest

Who’s the highest-paid DJ in the world? The mystery superstar will be revealed on August 8th. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)

Calvin Harris was the top-paid DJ on the planet in 2016, pulling in a cool $63 million, easily besting second-ranked Tiesto. The Scotland-born DJ has ranked first on our Electronic Cash Kings list every year since its inception in 2013.

“The rise of dance music has been astronomical in the last three years,” Harris explained to FORBES four years ago....

For Jay-Z And Beyonce, The Album Is The New Interview

Jay-Z and Beyonce: Much to discuss–on their terms. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)

Earlier in his career, Jay-Z was quite charitable with his time when it came to the press. As recently as 2010, he boarded a plane with Steve Forbes and jetted–on our dime, given our no-junkets policy–to Omaha for a sit-down summit with Warren Buffett. Similarly, Beyonce used to make herself available for lengthy interviews with a multitude of outlets, this one included.

With FORBES, Jay-Z op...

Amid Trump’s Grim Cuba Talk, Havana Maestros Offer Brighter Vision

Havana Maestros: The Cuban group’s Obama-era brainchild takes on new meaning in the age of Trump.

On a recent Friday evening in Manhattan’s Flatiron District, less than two miles from Trump Tower, a Cuban band known as the Havana Maestros took the stage at trendy NeueHouse Madison Square to deliver a live performance in celebration of new album AmeriCuba.

The record combines a decade-spanning range of stateside hits, from Jason Derulo’s “Whatcha Say” to Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me,” with Cuban...

Is Trump’s Russian Pal Emin Agalarov Really An International Pop Star?

Family Business: Donald Trump, Aras Agalarov and Emin Agalarov attend the red carpet at Miss Universe Pageant Competition 2013 on November 9, 2013 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Victor Boyko/Getty Images)

The controversy surrounding Donald Trump’s Russia connections took a bizarre turn last weekend when news broke that Emin Agalarov—a Trump business partner and son of Aras Agalarov, a Russian billionaire with close ties to Moscow—had allegedly arranged a meeting with Donald Trump Jr. during las...