Guest Gary C Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Quote Though the term "electronic dance music" is relatively new, electronic music has been around for decades, first gaining popularity through influential early acts like Kraftwerk in the 1970s. So what accounts for the recent rise of EDM? Many prominent DJs credit the new avenues of spreading information that have cropped up in the past few years. "I think what really changed was social media," says Tiesto. "Twitter, Facebook really helped a lot. It exposed things to a whole new world. Before that you only could hear [electronic dance music] on the radio at night. Day-time radio would never play it." Forbes' Top 10 Electronic cash kings list: 1. Tiesto - $22m 2. Skrillex - $15m 3. Swedish House Mafia - $14m 4. David Guetta - $13.5m 5. Steve Aoki - $12m 6. Deadmau5 - $11.5m 7. DJ Pauly D - $11m 8. Kaskade - $10m 9. Afrojack - $9m 10. Avicii - $7m - Forbes Not many names I recognise. And if I'm not mistaken, no IDM. Mainstream is mainstream. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/75025-forbes-top-10-highest-paid-djs/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR4 Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 wait, is Pauly D that guy from Jersey Shore? you gotta be fucking kidding me. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide SR4's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/75025-forbes-top-10-highest-paid-djs/#findComment-1858963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR4 Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 this my friends, is why electronic music will never, ever gain mainstream credibility (unless theres a mainstream MC over it). David Bowie made Low, Heroes and Ledger, yet hes remembered for Ziggy Stardust. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide SR4's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/75025-forbes-top-10-highest-paid-djs/#findComment-1858965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuatxuk Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 On 8/3/2012 at 6:22 PM, Smettingham Rutherford IV said: wait, is Pauly D that guy from Jersey Shore? you gotta be fucking kidding me. Well it's a list of a the most godawful, tasteless dance music DJs - honestly, he should be ranked higher in that context Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide joshuatxuk's signature Hide all signatures Tape Escape! Aural Canyon Wood Between Worlds Tapes [joshuatxuk-is-dead] Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/75025-forbes-top-10-highest-paid-djs/#findComment-1858966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jasondonervan Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 On 8/3/2012 at 6:22 PM, Smettingham Rutherford IV said: wait, is Pauly D that guy from Jersey Shore? you gotta be fucking kidding me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwN4ylkHFhk Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/75025-forbes-top-10-highest-paid-djs/#findComment-1858968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubin Farr Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 On 8/3/2012 at 6:22 PM, Smettingham Rutherford IV said: wait, is Pauly D that guy from Jersey Shore? you gotta be fucking kidding me. Yeah he moved on from pimping M&Ms to the top 10? Maybe Snooki will outearn Angelina Jolie when her movie drops. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Positive Metal Attitude Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/75025-forbes-top-10-highest-paid-djs/#findComment-1859000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmanyo Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 On 8/3/2012 at 6:24 PM, Npoess said: WHERE IS PARIS HILTON!? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide gmanyo's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/75025-forbes-top-10-highest-paid-djs/#findComment-1859001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 22 fucking million to spin some records? Goddamn. I mean - I like a party, and i respect DJs but goddamn. God fucking damn. What the fuck am I in school for again? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures 백호야~~~항상에 사랑할거예요.나의 아들. Shout outs to the saracens, musulmen and celestials. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/75025-forbes-top-10-highest-paid-djs/#findComment-1859002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
patternoverlap Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 (edited) Wasn't sure who some of these people were. Googled them. Those are some ugly women. Edited August 3, 2012 by patternoverlap Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide patternoverlap's signature Hide all signatures New Prints Available Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/75025-forbes-top-10-highest-paid-djs/#findComment-1859004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest theSun Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 blah blah deadmaus sucks watmm maus however, is awesome Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/75025-forbes-top-10-highest-paid-djs/#findComment-1859005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieBees Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 (edited) http://youtu.be/E_TgM0pCDvI?t=25s u canno b serios Edited August 3, 2012 by RichieBees Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide RichieBees's signature Hide all signatures sigunrute Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/75025-forbes-top-10-highest-paid-djs/#findComment-1859006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising for burgers Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 djs, one of the most despicable professions... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide cruising for burgers's signature Hide all signatures https://www.instagram.com/ancestralwaves/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/75025-forbes-top-10-highest-paid-djs/#findComment-1859016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryptowen Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 So I'm not quite old enough to remember, but is it the same deal every time broad techno motifs enter the mainstream for a while? And by that I mean critics acting like this is the first time synth-based music has ever been popular Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Cryptowen's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/75025-forbes-top-10-highest-paid-djs/#findComment-1859038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLA FUR BIS FLE Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 On 8/3/2012 at 6:26 PM, jasondonervan said: On 8/3/2012 at 6:22 PM, Smettingham Rutherford IV said: wait, is Pauly D that guy from Jersey Shore? you gotta be fucking kidding me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwN4ylkHFhk You win the thread. Best line in the movie. Well. Yeah, it's up there. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide FLA FUR BIS FLE's signature Hide all signatures through the years, a man peoples a space with images of provinces, kingdoms, mountains, bays, ships, islands, fishes, rooms, tools, stars, horses and people. shortly before his death, he discovers that the patient labyrinth of lines traces the image of his own face. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/75025-forbes-top-10-highest-paid-djs/#findComment-1859042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
baph Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 On 8/3/2012 at 9:17 PM, Cryptowen said: So I'm not quite old enough to remember, but is it the same deal every time broad techno motifs enter the mainstream for a while? And by that I mean critics acting like this is the first time synth-based music has ever been popular Yes Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/75025-forbes-top-10-highest-paid-djs/#findComment-1859285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
essines Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Hasn't it been an insult to be called DJ "something" for over a decade or two now? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide essines's signature Hide all signatures On 8/19/2011 at 11:51 PM, Luke Fucking Hazard said: Essines has, and always will remind me of MacReady. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/75025-forbes-top-10-highest-paid-djs/#findComment-1859326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chunky Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 What's your job? 'I encourage a mob to pay lots of money for entrance to an overpriced bar' Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/75025-forbes-top-10-highest-paid-djs/#findComment-1859332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 On 8/3/2012 at 6:25 PM, Smettingham Rutherford IV said: this my friends, is why electronic music will never, ever gain mainstream credibility wtf? it already has. kraftwerk are very well known and very well respected, as is brian eno, jean michel jarre etc - what sort of mainstream do you mean? kids with dayglo clothes and candy bracelets? that's not mainstream, that's just a bunch of idiots. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide BCM's signature Hide all signatures Bandcamp | Spotify | SoundCloud | Amazon | Apple Music | YouTube | YouTube Music | Deezer | Google Play Music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/75025-forbes-top-10-highest-paid-djs/#findComment-1859333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nene multiple assgasms Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 On 8/3/2012 at 6:25 PM, Smettingham Rutherford IV said: this my friends, is why electronic music will never, ever gain mainstream credibility (unless theres a mainstream MC over it). David Bowie made Low, Heroes and Ledger, yet hes remembered for Ziggy Stardust. but ziggy stardust is a frigging awesome album. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/75025-forbes-top-10-highest-paid-djs/#findComment-1859381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Ooze Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 i heard all these dj's will put together the money they earned the last year and save the entire continent of africa from hunger and disease Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Ivan Ooze's signature Hide all signatures On 2/26/2015 at 9:39 AM, RupturedSouls said: This drugs makes me feel like I'm on song! On 9/1/2014 at 5:50 PM, StephenG said: I'm hardly a closed minded nun. Remember, I'm on a fucking IDM forum.... an IDM forum.. Think about that for a second before claiming people are closed minded nuns. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/75025-forbes-top-10-highest-paid-djs/#findComment-1859386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising for burgers Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 lol Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide cruising for burgers's signature Hide all signatures https://www.instagram.com/ancestralwaves/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/75025-forbes-top-10-highest-paid-djs/#findComment-1859387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR4 Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 On 8/4/2012 at 7:19 PM, nene multiple assgasms said: On 8/3/2012 at 6:25 PM, Smettingham Rutherford IV said: this my friends, is why electronic music will never, ever gain mainstream credibility (unless theres a mainstream MC over it). David Bowie made Low, Heroes and Ledger, yet hes remembered for Ziggy Stardust. but ziggy stardust is a frigging awesome album. yea i was just pissed off and felt like bitchin. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide SR4's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/75025-forbes-top-10-highest-paid-djs/#findComment-1859431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritbox Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 I don't understand. They all sound so similar, then there are the thousands of other DJ/Producers that sound like them too. What is it that let these guys seperate themselves from the pack and make so much money? Is it remixes? Do work for a pop artist that already has a following, then your name becomes something that garners attention and it just snowballs? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/75025-forbes-top-10-highest-paid-djs/#findComment-1859463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KovalainenFanBoy Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Breaking news: people are stupid and have no taste. More at ten Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide KovalainenFanBoy's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/75025-forbes-top-10-highest-paid-djs/#findComment-1859482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR4 Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 On 8/4/2012 at 11:43 PM, gritbox said: I don't understand. They all sound so similar, then there are the thousands of other DJ/Producers that sound like them too. What is it that let these guys seperate themselves from the pack and make so much money? Is it remixes? Do work for a pop artist that already has a following, then your name becomes something that garners attention and it just snowballs? that, or their reputation for some non-musical related endeavor Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide SR4's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/75025-forbes-top-10-highest-paid-djs/#findComment-1859487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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