Calvin Harris is still highest-earning DJ

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Scottish musician Calvin Harris ruled Forbes' annual list of electronic cash kings on Tuesday as he was named the highest-paid DJ for the fifth consecutive year, outpacing Dutch DJ Tiesto and newcomers The Chainsmokers.

The highest-earning DJs in the world have been revealed with the publication of Forbes‘ Electronic Cash Kings list for 2017.

Musician Calvin Harris arrives at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, May 17, 2015. /Reuters Photo‍

The 33-year-old hit maker tops the list in 48.5 million US dollars in the past 12 months, with earnings from residencies in Las Vegas and festival performances as well as from producing pop hits such as his latest summer track, "Feels" with Katy Perry and Pharrell Williams.

Harris’s earnings are also powered by selling millions of copies of his solo single “My Way” and second smash release with pop queen Rihanna “This Is What You Came For.”

Dutch musician Tiesto performs during the iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, US. /Reuters Photo

Tiesto, who topped the list in 2012, earned 39 million US dollars and came in at No. 2, while The Chainsmokers earned 38 million US dollars, bolstered by the chart-topping success of pop hits "Closer" with Halsey and "Something Just Like This" with Coldplay.

The list, which also includes veteran French DJ David Guetta and German producer Zedd, highlights a lack of diversity in the DJ field, whose 10 highest earners were male and mostly white, from the United States or Europe.

The Chainsmokers ranks third on Forbes list of highest-earning DJs. /GETTY Photo

Forbes said it compiles its annual earnings list from data gathered from Nielsen and touring trackers such as Pollstar and Bandsintown, as well as industry insiders and artists.

Source(s): Reuters