DJ Pauly D Didn't Make the 2014 Forbes Highest Paid DJs List

If there's one list we can't wait to read every year, it's the Forbes Highest Paid DJs list (aka the "Electronic Cash Kings"). Not really, but there's always some kind of reassurance that "hey, those DJs who headline every festival worldwide really are making the money we assume they are." The 2014 list doesn't differ too greatly from the 2013 "Cash Kings," although DJ Pauly D (your girl's favorite DJ) did not return.

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If there's one list we can't wait to read every year, it's the Forbes Highest Paid DJs list (aka the "Electronic Cash Kings"). Not really, but there's always some kind of reassurance that "hey, those DJs who headline every festival worldwide really are making the money we assume they are." The 2014 list doesn't differ too greatly from the 2013 "Cash Kings," although DJ Pauly D (your girl's favorite DJ) did not return.

Calvin Harris tops the list for a second year in a row (although he earned $20 million more than he did in 2013), with David Guetta beating out Tiesto for second place. Avicii and Tiesto actually tied, as did Armin van Buuren and Steve Angello. The rest of the list is pretty much the same, although Hardwell and Zedd make appearances this year (which make sense, considering the success of Zedd's "Clarity" and all of the touring Hardwell did in 2013, especially after his #1 DJ Mag Top 100 DJs placement). There aren't any real surprises, though. Check out the full list below.

1. Calvin Harris – $66 Million

2. David Guetta – $30 Million

3. (TIE) Avicii – $28 Million

3. (TIE) Tiesto – $28 Million

5. Steve Aoki – $23 Million

6. Afrojack – $22 Million

7. Zedd – $21 Million

8. Kaskade – $17 Million

9. Skrillex – $16.5 Million

10. Deadmau5 – $16 Million

11. Hardwell – $13 Million

12. (TIE) Armin Van Buuren – $12 Million

12. (TIE) Steve Angello – $12 Million

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