Forbes magazine released their list of Top 10 highest earning DJs. Read their full article here.
In millions..
1. Tiesto – $22
2. Skrillex – $15
3. Swedish House Mafia – $15
4. David Guetta ? $13.5
5. Steve Aoki – $12
6. Deadmau5 – $11.5
7. DJ Pauly D – $11 (plus another $11 million or more for the TV show)
8. Kaskade – $10
9. Afrojack – $9
10. Avicii – $7
Image Courtesy of Forbes.
By: Cory Glisson-Munier
Sweden has a history of introducing the world to an array of noted dance-pop artists, including Abba, Roxette, Ace of Base, Basshunter, Alcazar, and September, as well as producers like Max Martin, DenniZ Pop, and Stonebridge, so the rise of ?Swedish House? artists or remixers woven in and out on this new release is no surprise. By unofficial definition – any progressive, deep house, or electro-house dance musicians born in Sweden would loosely fall under this term (and not just those part of the Mafia).
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As producers and songwriters, Miriam and Olivia, the Australian twin sisters of Nervo, have been responsible for massive records for artists like David Guetta (“When Love Takes Over”), Kylie Minogue, Ke$ha, Nicole Scherzinger, and Britney Spears. Morphing into DJ/producers, the duo have been touring relentlessly and releasing club records- first with vocalist Ollie James (“Irresistible” and “This Kind of Love”) and, more recently, as singers themselves with “We’re All No One” (with Afrojack and Steve Aoki) and now “You’re Gonna Love Again.” Co-produced and co-written by Tim Bergling (aka Avicii), the atmospheric sound rises into big room progressive, becoming anthemic and uplifting but not going too far and hitting the cheesy extreme. Vocally, the duo sounds like a mixture of Tegan & Sara and Pat Benetar with a pretty timbre edged out with some roughness. The original version is gorgeous on its own, though we can’t wait to hear the forthcoming remixes by Mync, Marco V, and Pleasurekraft.
Continue reading SONG OF THE DAY: NERVO – “You’re Gonna Love Again”
