25 Richest DJs in South Africa

Calvin Harris is a Scottish singer-songwriter, record producer, and DJ who has a net worth of $300 million. As of this writing, Calvin Harris is the richest DJ in the world. In a typical year, he earns $30-$40 million. In October 2020, Calvin sold his publishing catalog to Vine Alternative Investments for $100 million. The catalog included over 150 Harris-produced songs, including collaborations w...

David Guetta is a French house producer and DJ who has a net worth of $200 million. David Guetta is one of the most well-known DJs in the world, and he is famous for a number of high-profile tracks. While Guetta has been dubbed "the grandfather of EDM," he has also collaborated with a number of pop musicians to create more mainstream music. David has experienced success around the globe, and he is...

Gianluca Vacchi is an Italian social media personality, entrepreneur, DJ, and author who has a net worth of $200 million. Gianluca earned his fortune as a large stock holder in an Italian manufacturing business called IMA. As on of the company's largest individual shareholders, Vacchi earns tens of million in dividends every year. More on that in a moment.

DJ Tiësto is a Dutch DJ who has a net worth of $170 million. Tiësto, also known as the "Godfather of EDM," is a widely successful DJ, producer, and musician who DJs for massive audiences around the world. He has released seven studio albums to date and earns north of $40 million per year from merchandise, album sales, licensing, and touring. His albums "Just Be" (2004) and "Elements of Life" (2007...

Paul Harvey net worth and salary: Paul Harvey was an American radio broadcaster who had a net worth of $150 million at the time of his death in 2009. Paul Harvey was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma in September 1918 and passed away in February 2009. He worked for the ABC Radio Networks. Harvey was known for his News and Comment broadcast as well as his segments The Rest of the Story. His radio programs re...

Steve Aoki is an American electro-house musician, entertainer, DJ, Grammy-nominated record producer, music executive who has a net worth of $120 million. Steve Aoki is the founder of Dim Mak Records. At various points in his career, Aoki has been the highest-grossing dance artist in North America. He has collaborated with artists such as Linkin Park, Iggy Azalea, Lil Jon, blink-182, BTS, Backstree...

Thomas Bangalter is a French electronic musician, producer, composer, and DJ who has a net worth of $90 million. He is best known for being part of the duo Daft Punk alongside Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. This group became one of the most influential forces in the world of electronic music, especially during the late 90s and early 2000s. Daft Punk influenced many other artists and left us with man...

Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo is a French musician, producer, composer, and DJ who has a net worth of $90 million. Guy-Manuel is best known for being half of the legendary French duo Daft Punk. Together with Thomas Bangalter, he created some of the most memorable electronic music tracks of recent memory and reached stunning levels of mainstream success. Outside of his activities with Daft Punk, Home...

Tom Joyner is an American radio host and philanthropist who has a net worth of $80 million. Tom Joyner is best known as the host of the nationally syndicated radio program "The Tom Joyner Morning Show." He also founded Reach Media, BlackAmericaWeb, and the Tom Joyner Foundation, which supports historically black colleges and universities. Among his other endeavors, he has published books and advoc...

Andrew Taggart is an American musician and DJ who has a net worth of $80 million. Andrew Taggart is best known for being one half of the duo The Chainsmokers along with Alex Pall. The Chainsmokers formed in 2012 as a DJ and production duo. Their debut studio album, Memories…Do Not Open, was released in 2017 and reached #1 in the US and Canada. It also reached #2 in Belgium and Norway, #3 in the UK...

Skrillex is an American electronic DJ and record producer who has a net worth of $70 million. Skrillex can easily earn north of $20 million per year before taxes from touring and licensing. Outside of his own music, Skrillex has produced highly successful tracks for other artists like Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, and Diplo. He has also made a small fortune with successful real estate investments that...

Afrojack is a Dutch music producer, DJ, and remixer who has a net worth of $60 million. Afrojack has released the album "Forget the World" (2014) and the EPs "Lost & Found" (2009), "Lost & Found 2" (2011), "It's a Matter Of…" (2013), "NLW" (2015), "Press Play" (2018), and "NLW 2" (2022), and he is known for singles such as "Take Over Control" (featuring Eva Simons), "No Beef" (with Steve Aoki feat...

Kaskade (also known as Ryan Raddon) is an American DJ and record producer who has a net worth of $60 million. Kaskade has been nominated for several Grammys, and he has released the albums "It's You, It's Me"(2003), "In the Moment" (2004), "The Calm" (2006), "Love Mysterious" (2006), "Strobelite Seduction" (2008), "Dynasty" (2010), "Fire & Ice" (2011), "Atmosphere" (2013), "Automatic" (2015), and ...

Globally recognized as a pioneer of Afro-house music, Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo, famously known as Black Coffee, has etched his name as a dominant force in the international DJ scene. His sophisticated blend of deep house infused with African rhythms has captivated audiences worldwide, earning him numerous accolades, including a Grammy Award. Beyond his electrifying performances at prestigious...

Armin Van Buuren has a net worth of $55 million. Armin van Buuren is a Dutch DJ and record producer who has been recognized as one of the top modern DJs by "DJ Mag" on multiple occasions and is one of the only electronic artists ever to have been nominated for a Grammy Award.

Avicii was an extremely popular and highly-paid Swedish-born DJ and music producer who had a net worth of $50 million at the time of his death in 2018. Tim Bergling, known professionally as Avicii, rose to prominence in the early 2010s. He gained international recognition with his breakthrough single "Levels" in 2011, which showcased his signature blend of electronic and pop elements.

Deadmau5 is a Canadian progressive-house music producer and performer who has a net worth of $50 million. Deadmau5 rose to prominence in the late 2000s with his distinctive progressive house sound and iconic mouse helmet. His breakout came with tracks like "Faxing Berlin" and "Ghosts 'n' Stuff," which helped define the EDM boom of the early 2010s.  Known for his meticulous production techniques an...

Marshmello is an American DJ and producer of electronic music who has a net worth of $50 million. Marshmello is best known for his hit songs "Happier," "Alone," "Silence," "Friends," and "Wolves." He has collaborated with numerous artists including Bastille, Khalid, and Selena Gomez. Marshmello is named for the custom white helmet he wears in music videos and during public appearances, which resem...

Paul Oakenfold is an English record producer and trance DJ who has a net worth of $50 million. Paul Oakenfold has done more than 100 remixes for artists such as Michael Jackson, Madonna, U2, Moby, and the Rolling Stones. He has won multiple Grammy Awards for his work, and was voted the number-one DJ in the world twice by DJ Magazine. Oakenfold has also released a number of studio albums, and has c...

Thomas John Digweed is an English DJ, record producer, and actor who has a net worth of $48 million. John Digweed acquired that net worth as a pioneer of progressive house music and the owner of Bedrock records. He's released many records through Global Underground and Renaissance records. Digweed was born in Hastings, England in January 1967. He started DJing at 15 years old. He became known for ...

Judge Jules is a British dance music DJ and producer who has a net worth of $42 million. Judge Jules acquired that net worth as a dance music DJ and producer. He also has a popular radio show on Radio 1. He has also worked in journalism. Born Julius O'Riordan on October 26, 1966, in London, England, Judge Jules has become a prominent figure in the world of house music and DJ culture. Ever since 19...

Steve Angello is a Greek-Swedish DJ, record producer, and record label owner who has a net worth of $40 million. He is perhaps best known for his activities within the Swedish House Mafia, a group that he formed alongside Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso. Outside of his activities with the Swedish House Mafia, Angello is a successful record producer, remixer, and record label owner.

Axwell is a Swedish DJ and record producer who has a net worth of $40 million. Axwell is the owner of Axtone Records and a member of Swedish House Mafia along with Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello.

Sebastian Ingrosso is a Swedish DJ and producer who has a net worth of $40 million. Ingrosso has been named one of "DJ Magazine's" Top 100 DJs numerous times, making the top 20 in 2010 and 2013. Sebastian released the EPs "Mode Machine," "Stockholm Disco," and "Hook da Mode" in 2004, and his singles "Calling (Lose My Mind)" (with Alesso featuring Ryan Tedder) and "Reload" (with Tommy Trash featuri...

Kyle Sandilands net worth and salary: Kyle Sandilands is an Australian radio host and television personality who has a net worth of $40 million. He co-hosts the morning radio show The Kyle and Jackie O Show on KIIS 106.5 in Sydney with Jackie O.

Sasha (DJ) Net is a Welsh DJ and record producer who has a net worth of $40 million. Sasha (DJ) has accumulated his net worth through his career producing records for well known artists, as well as his successful career as a DJ. Born Alexander Paul Coe on 4 September, 1969, in Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales, he is best known for his tours and musical remixes with DJ John Digweed. Sasha started his DJing c...

Martin Garrix is a Dutch DJ and producer who has a net worth of $30 million. Also known as "Ytram" or "GRX," Martin Garrix is famous for singles like "Animals," "In the Name of Love," and "Scared to Be Lonely." He is considered one of the top DJs on the planet, and he is a regular fixture on lists of "Top 100 DJs." Outside of his music releases, Martin has toured extensively over the course of his...

Kidd Kraddick net worth and salary: Kidd Kraddick was a syndicated radio host and media personality who had a net worth of $30 million. Kidd Kraddick earned an annual salary of $10 million for his nationally syndicated show. He was born David Peter Cradick on August 22, 1959, in Napoleon, Ohio. His family soon moved to Florida where Kidd would land his first radio gig in Tampa. Radio work would ev...

Charlie Sloth is an English musician, actor, and TV personality who has a net worth of $30 million. Charlie Sloth is best known for hosting the nighttime BBC radio programs "The Rap Show" and "The 8th." In his most famous radio segment, "Fire in the Booth," he invites various hip hop MCs to perform freestyle beats in his studio. Among his other ventures, Sloth curates playlists for Apple Music.

Tbo Touch, born Thabo Molefe, has built a legacy in South Africa's media industry. He first gained fame as a charismatic radio host, later transitioning into television and business. His influence expanded with Touch HD, a pioneering digital radio station. Beyond music, his investments span technology and branding, cementing his status as a top entrepreneur. His ability to merge entertainment with...

Joe Hahn is an American musician, director, producer, and DJ who has a net worth of $25 million. Joe Hahn is best known for being the creative director and DJ for the rock band Linkin Park, which has released the studio albums "Hybrid Theory" (2000), "Meteora" (2003), "Minutes to Midnight" (2007), "A Thousand Suns" (2010), "Living Things"(2012), "The Hunting Party" (2014), and "One More Light" (20...

Kygo is a Norwegian DJ and record producer who has a net worth of $25 million. Kygo first became well-known for his 2013 remix of the song "I See Fire" by Ed Sheeran. The song would eventually garner more than 300 million views on YouTube. Kygo himself has over three billion views on YouTube. To date, Kygo has remixed songs by Rihanna, Whitney Houston, James Blake, Passenger, Matt Corby, Dolly Par...

Moby is an American singer-songwriter, musician, DJ, and photographer who has a net worth of $25 million. Moby became a household name with the release of his album "Play" in the late '90s. "Play" is the highest-selling electronica album ever, with 10 million copies sold internationally. As of this writing, he has released 15 studio albums, a live album, 10 compilation albums, more than 70 singles...

Erick Morillo was a DJ and record producer who had a net worth of $25 million. Erick Morillo was best known for his international work in house music for the label Strictly Rhythm. Through his hip hop house project Reel 2 Real, he had his biggest commercial hit with the 1993 single "I Like to Move It," which launched him to international renown. Morillo used a variety of different pseudonyms durin...

Eddie Sotelo net worth and salary: Eddie "Piolin" Sotelo is a Mexican radio personality who has a net worth of $25 million. At his peak his salary was $5 million per year.

Hardwell is a Dutch progressive and electro house DJ and music producer who has a net worth of $23 million. Robbert van de Corput (aka Hardwell) was born January 7, 1988 in Breda, Netherlands. He is widely known for his live sets at major music festivals such as Tomorrowland and Ultra. The video streams of his performances on his personal YouTube channel have collectively garnered more than 100 mi...

The Chemical Brothers are a British electronic music duo who have a net worth of $22 million. In addition to their net worth, their success in the field of electronic music is obvious due to their huge level of influence in the field. Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons first began making music under the name The Dust Brothers in 1992. As DJs, they ran into what must be a somewhat familiar problem: They fo...

Ryan Lewis is an American producer, DJ, and musician who has a net worth of $22 million. Ryan Lewis was first introduced to a then unknown rap artist and musician who went by the name Macklemore, in late 2006. Lewis started collaborating with Macklemore as a photographer. In 2008, they decided to collaborate on some music, and subsequently released "VS. EP". The EP gained widespread attention, and...

Paul "Pauly D" DelVecchio is an American television show personality and DJ who has a net worth of $20 million. DJ Pauly D gained his net worth as a cast member on the hit MTV reality series "Jersey Shore" and as the exclusive DJ for Moon, Rain, and the Palms Pool at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Peter Hook is an English musician, singer, DJ, author, and nightclub owner who has a net worth of $20 million. Peter Hook was born in Broughton, Salford, England in February 1956. He is the lead vocalist and bass player for the band Peter Hook and the Light. Hook co-founded the band Joy Division which reformed as the band New Order after lead singer Ian Curtis passed away. Joy Division released th...

John Laws is a retired Australian radio and television personality, singer-songwriter, actor, and author who has a net worth of $20 million. John Laws had a broadcast career spanning over 70 years. Nicknamed "Golden Tonsils" due to his distinctive voice, he worked at a number of Australian radio stations between 1953 and 2024, and released nine studio albums as a recording artist in the 1970s. As ...

Porter Robinson is an American DJ, record producer, musician, and singer who has a net worth of $20 million. Porter Robinson released his debut studio album, "Worlds," in 2014. He won the MTVU Artist of the Year award in 2015 and also made the "DJ Mag" Top 100 DJs list for seven consecutive years.

Mark Ronson is an English musician, DJ, and music producer who has a net worth of $20 million. Mark Ronson is a Grammy-award-winning musician, songwriter, producer, and record executive who is well-known for his collaborations with artists like Amy Winehouse, Adele, Lily Allen, Robbie Williams, Miley Cyrus, and Bruno Mars, among others.

Mark Simone net worth and salary: Mark Simone is an American radio personality ho has a net worth of $20 million. Mark Simone can be heard on radio station WOR in New York City, New York from 10 am to 12 pm weekdays. He started out his career hosting The Mark Simone Show on WPIX-FM from 1977 to 1979. He then hosted a daily comedy talk show for WMCA from 1980 to 1982. Simone hosted the afternoon sh...

Fatboy Slim (also known as Norman Cook) is a British DJ, musician, rapper, and record producer who has a net worth of $20 million. As Fatboy Slim, Cook has released the studio albums "Better Living Through Chemistry" (1996), "You've Come a Long Way, Baby" (1998), "Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars" (2000), and "Palookaville" (2004) and the live albums "On the Floor at the Boutique" (1998), ...

Benny Benassi is an Italian DJ and record producer who has a net worth of $16 million. Benny Benassi began his career as one half of the electronica duo Benassi Bros., alongside his cousin Alle. He had his first international hits in the early 2000s with the songs "I Feel So Fine" and "Satisfaction," and since then has released such albums as "Hypnotica," "Electroman," and "Danceaholic." In 2008, ...

Carl Cox is a British DJ and music producer who has a net worth of $16 million dollars. Carl Cox was born in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, in July of 1962. Cox started working as a DJ when he was 15 years old. He became a rave DJ during the 1980s and landed gigs at dozens of venues, including Sterns Nightclub, Sir Henry's, The Hacienda and The Eclipse. Cox also worked raves for a variety of...

Gareth Emery is an English trace-genre producer and DJ, who has a net worth of $16 million. Gareth Emery has released the studio albums "Northern Lights" (2010), "Drive" (2014), "100 Reasons to Live" (2016), "The Lasers" (2020), and "Analog" (2022). From 2006 to 2013, "DJ Mag" ranked Gareth in the top 50 on its "Top 100 DJs" list every year, and he peaked at #7 in 2010. Gareth has also consistentl...

John Gambling Net Worth and salary: John Gambling is an American radio personality who has a net worth of $15 million. Born John R. Gambling on April 8, 1950, he is the third-generation host of The Gambling family's very-long-running New York morning radio show. Almost a million sophisticated New Yorkers started their mornings welcoming Gambling into their bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchens. In most...

Tom Griswold net worth and salary: Tom Griswold is an American radio host who has a net worth of $15 million dollars and salary of $4 million per year. Tom Griswold was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and went on to graduate from Columbia University with a degree in Literature. He began working in broadcasting in the late 70s, and worked at radio stations in Florida and Michigan. He was hired by WFBQ Ra...