With the size of the electronic dance music bubble reaching all-time highs, it comes as no surprise that the industry has become quite a lucrative one. With Calvin Harris taking the crown in 2014 as the highest paid DJ in the world, counterparts
Skrillex and
Avicii have recently found themselves ranked on
Forbes‘ list of highest earning celebrities under 30 years of age. The list features a variety of superstars from English-Irish pop boy band phenomenon, One Direction, to the one and only Jennifer Lawrence, and the fact that two of dance music’s brightest talents were able to establish themselves amongst the world’s wunderkinds shows the merit of the industry and its incredible following. As the electronic dance music scene continues to grow at a torrid pace, we can only expect more young-guns to make this list in the near future. Take a peek at who made this year’s, Forbes’ 2014 Highest Earning Celebrities Under 30 below:
1. Justin Bieber – $80 Million
2. One Direction – $75 Million
3. Taylor Swift – $64 Million
4. Bruno Mars – $60 Million
5. Rihanna – $48 Million
6. Miley Cyrus – $36 Million
7. Jennifer Lawrence – $34 Million
8. Lady Gaga – $33 Million
9. Avicii – $28 Million
10. Skrillex – $18 Million