DJ Calvin Harris outdoes Jennifer Lawrence with $66 million earnings
Dutch DJ Tiesto came in third with $36 million
NEW YORK (Reuters) Scotland s Calvin Harris on Monday topped a Forbes list of the world s highest paid DJs, earning an estimated $66 million in an annual payday that surpassed "Hunger Games" actress Jennifer Lawrence and reflected the explosion of electronic dance music (EDM).
Harris, 31, a record producer who has worked with the likes of Rihanna and Ne-Yo, saw his 2014 album "Motion" debut at the top of the U.S. dance charts. He is also the face of Giorgio Armani s underwear, eye wear and watch lines, and is currently dating pop star Taylor Swift.
Harris s estimated haul of $66 million from his music work and endorsements earned him more money than Oscar-winning actress Lawrence, who last week topped Forbes list of the world s highest paid actresses with $52 million.
"The rise of dance music has been astronomical... I happened to be in the right place at the right time," Harris told Forbes.
Harris was followed by French DJ David Guetta ($37 million), who plays in Las Vegas and Ibiza and was one of the headliners at this year s Coachella Festival in southern California.
Dutch DJ Tiesto came in third with $36 million, while Americans Skrillex and Steve Aoki rounded out the Top 5, tying with $24 million apiece.
Forbes estimated earnings from music, endorsements and other fields for the 12 months ending June 1, 2015 to compile the list.
EDM has been one of the fastest-growing genres in music around the world and was crowned at the 2012 Grammy Awards when EDM was given its own stage at the annual music industry ceremony.
