DJ Shadow Highest-Paid Dj in the World
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It's been a rough year for the dj, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 52-year-old DJ Shadow has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid djs for 2025 with an estimated $82 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 19/02/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
DJ Shadow tops annual list of highest-paid djs
In 2022 it looked like the dj’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Tuesday (February 18) that DJ Shadow is the highest-paid dj in the world, pulling in an astonishing $82 million between January 2024 and January 2025, a nearly $50 million lead over his closest competition.
People With Money’s factors
In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.
The American dj has an estimated net worth of $245 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat DJ Shadow Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “San Jose Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure WonderdJ Shadow - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from DJ Shadow) and a fashion line called “DJ Shadow Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many DJ Shadow fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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