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Calvin Harris Tops Forbes' World's Highest Paid DJs List

Followed closely behind is David Guetta, Avicii and Tiësto...

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Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 16:07

Calvin Harris has hit the top spot on Forbes' Electronic Cash Kings list, taking home an estimated $66million in the past 12 months.

This is the second year in a row the Summer hit maker has been crowned number one, though this time with $20million more.

Avicii and Tiësto round off the top three respectively, each with $28million in earnings, while David Guetta is the runner up at number two with $30million.

Afrojack, Skrillex, Hardwell and Deadmau5 also feature in the top 12, which has an estimated total of 11% more than last year.

Harris is said to have performed at over 50 festivals and nightclub gigs since the last audit, out-earning the likes of Jay Z and Toby Keith.

The list includes earnings from live shows, merchandise sales and endorsements, as well as recorded music sales and external business ventures.

Here's the full rundown of the top 12:

1. Calvin Harris: $66 million

2. David Guetta: $30 million

3. Avicii: $28 million

3. Tiësto: $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. Armin Van Buuren: $12 million (tie)

12. Steve Angello: $12 million (tie)

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When I met you in the summer
To my heartbeat's sound
We fell in love
As the leaves turned brown

And we could be together, baby
As long as skies are blue
You act so innocent now
But you lied so soon
When I met you in the summer

When I met you in the summer
To my heartbeat's sound
We fell in love
As the leaves turned brown

And we could be together, baby
As long as skies are blue
You act so innocent now
But you lied so soon
When I met you in the summer

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When I met you in the summer

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