Calvin Harris tops two published 2022 lists of the richest DJs, with each estimating his net worth at $300 million. But there is no authoritative or audited ranking: the lists differ on who makes the top 10 and what some artists are worth. The figures below are publisher-reported estimates, not verified disclosures.
Money Inc’s 10 richest DJs list
Money Inc published its ranking on September 25, 2022, and updated the page on February 22, 2023. The amounts are estimates reported by Money Inc; the page does not provide an auditable calculation or a shared valuation method. Its rank labels put Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter above Alex Pall and Andrew Taggart despite their appearing later in the source’s list order.
| Money Inc rank | DJ or artist | Estimated net worth |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin Harris | $300 million |
| 2 | Gianluca Vacchi | $200 million |
| 3 | Tiësto | $170 million |
| 4 | David Guetta | $150 million |
| 5 | Steve Aoki | $120 million |
| 6 | Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo | $90 million |
| 7 | Thomas Bangalter | $90 million |
| 8 | Alex Pall | $80 million |
| 9 | Andrew Taggart | $70 million |
| 10 | Paul Oakenfold | $65 million |
See Money Inc’s list and its update history.
How another 2022 list differs
Daily Music Roll published a separate list on August 30, 2022. It agrees with Money Inc on the top five and their estimated amounts, but differs further down the ranking. It lists Swedish House Mafia as a group, rather than assigning that estimate to an individual, and includes Skrillex.
| Daily Music Roll rank | DJ or artist | Estimated net worth |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin Harris | $300 million |
| 2 | Gianluca Vacchi | $200 million |
| 3 | Tiësto | $170 million |
| 4 | David Guetta | $150 million |
| 5 | Steve Aoki | $120 million |
| 6 | Swedish House Mafia (group) | $100 million |
| 7 | Alex Pall | $80 million |
| 8 | Andrew Taggart | $80 million |
| 9 | Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo | $70 million |
| 10 | Skrillex | $70 million |
See Daily Music Roll’s August 2022 ranking.
What the ranking can—and cannot—tell you
Calvin Harris is first in both of these lists, each of which estimates his net worth at $300 million. The agreement at the top does not make the figures independently verified. Net worth depends on assets and liabilities, and the reviewed articles do not provide a common calculation method, a valuation date, or a reconciliation of those items.
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The lists also do not agree on every entry or amount. Money Inc includes both Daft Punk members individually and Paul Oakenfold; Daily Music Roll includes Swedish House Mafia as a group and Skrillex. It estimates Andrew Taggart at $80 million, compared with Money Inc’s $70 million; it puts Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo at $70 million, versus Money Inc’s $90 million. Those differences are why the figures should be read as estimates tied to particular publishers, not as directly comparable financial statements.
Audacy’s May 18, 2022 article says it used Celebrity Net Worth data. Its available excerpt shows estimates of $70 million for Skrillex and $80 million for Andrew Taggart, but does not establish a full ranking. Audacy’s article should therefore not be treated here as confirmation of the other lists’ full top 10.
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