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    Forbes Reveal The 10 Highest-Earning DJs Of 2016

    Forbes have announced the top 10 highest earning DJs of the last 12 months, and revealed exactly how they earn their millions. Can you guess who made the the number one spot?

    1. Dimitri Vegas And Like Mike on stage

      1. 10. Dimitri Vegas And Like Mike: $15.5m

      The superstar Greco-Belgian brothers have continued to rack up the cash in 2016, frequently earning six-figure sums for their DJ sets at festivals around Europe. Picture: Instagram

    2. Martin Garrix Wireless Festival 2016

      2. 9. Martin Garrix: $16m

      Garrix is officially the youngest person on this year's list at the tender age of 20. The DJ makes his cash through relentless touring and his lucrative endorsement deal with watchmaker Tag Heuer. Picture: Adam Elmakias

    3. Kaskade

      3. 8. Kaskade: $19m

      45-year-old DJ Kaskade is on the road for more than three quarters of the year and it definitely pays off. He recently told Forbes that they have actually been undercounting his finances, allowing him to "fly under the radar". Picture: Instagram

    4. Skrillex

      4. 7. Skrillex: $20m

      Despite being very influential in Justin Beiber's huge comeback over the past 18 months, Skrillex actually made most of his money touring as a solo act and alongside Diplo to as part of Jack Ü. Picture: Instagram

    5. Diplo

      5. 6. Diplo: $23m

      Diplo has had an epic 12 months touring the world as part of Major Lazer and Jack Ü. He also co-wrote 2015 summer hit 'Lean On' - which has now been streamed over 800 million times! Picture: Instagram

    6. Steve Aoki on stage

      6. 5. Steve Aoki: $23.5m

      Despite getting married and having vocal cord surgery over the past year, Steve Aiko has still managed to rack up almost 200 shows during Forbes' scoring period. He also recently scored parts in the new Angry Birds movie. Picture: Instagram

    7. Zeds on stage

      7. 4. Zedd: $24.5m

      The Russian-born DJ achieved the highest total of his career thanks to a number of lucrative club appearances and festival gigs. Zedd was also part of Guitar Center's contest to find the next big EDM star. Picture: Instagram

    8. David Guetta Coachella 2015

      8. 3. David Guetta: $28m

      Superstar DJ David Guetta keeps his place in the top three this year thanks to his very lucrative residency at Wynn in Las Vegas. He also produced the official theme song for the 2016 European Football Championships in France. Picture: Getty

    9. Tiesto on stage

      9. 2. Tiesto: $38m

      Tiesto continues his reign near the top of Forbes' annual list, earning a nightly six-figure fee around the world. The Dutch DJ added to his millions with a reported seven-figure advert for 7UP. Picture: Getty

    10. Calvin Harris

      10. 1. Calvin Harris: $63m

      Despite all the drama surrounding his breakup with Taylor Swift, the Scottish DJ has firmly cemented himself at the top of this year's list. He is officially the highest-paid DJ in Las Vegas thanks to a very lucrative residency and reportedly flies home to LA after every show. Picture: Instagram

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