Introduction

Charlie Sloth is an English professional DJ, producer, and TV presenter with an estimated net worth of $45 Million.

Net Worth History

When we first started tracking Charlie Sloth’s net worth in 2020, it was estimated at just $3 million. However, that didn’t take into account his 20% investment with AU Vodka, which, at the time, wasn’t profitable. Since then, the brand has done over £100 million in turnover, with Charlie’s shares valued at roughly £30 million ($40.1 million).

As of 2025, we’re estimating Charlie Sloth’s net worth at approximately $45 Million.

Early Career

Charlie Sloth released his first mixtape, The Big Boot, in 2004, but it largely flew under the radar. The same year, he was cast in the BBC series Tower Block Dreams, marking his first major television appearance. That said, he was fairly well-known on pirate radio under his alias Sloth, as a music producer for underground hits. However, Sloth still had a long way to go until he rivaled the richest DJs in the world, but fortunately, he was up for the challenge. 

Charlie Sloth earned more notoriety than ever before when he won Most Original Video at the CraveFeat Awards in Canada. This award was presented to him for his 2007 music video, “Guided Tour of Camden,” which he both recorded and produced. At the same time, Sloth created his own weekly video series called Being Charlie Sloth, which documented his life. The online series was picked up by WorldStarHipHop.com and ran for a successful 59 episodes. 

In 2008, Sloth took home the Best Rap/Hip-Hop Unsigned Artist award at the CraveFest Awards in Canada. Soon after, Sloth started to gain renown for his freestyle brand Fire in the Booth, and many prominent artists came to his studio to perform. Some of the most notable have been Drake and Migos, who appeared on the show during Sloth’s tenure on 1Xtra. Running for over 400 episodes, Fire in the Booth is easily one of Sloth’s most significant ventures as a musician and DJ. 

Radio Career

Starting in 2012, Charlie Sloth began hosting the daily drivetime show on BBC Radio 1Xtra, which introduced him to a huge audience. Dedicated to hip-hop and urban music, this hosting gig was perfect for Sloth, and he quickly developed a reputation for his passion and knowledge. 

Sloth continued hosting on 1Xtra and, in 2017, started hosting the late-night show The 8th, which was simulcast on 1Xtra and Radio 1 Monday through Thursday. This new show included not just music content, but also social media and video, and coupled with Sloth’s personality, it quickly became a hit. 

However, in October 2018, Charlie Sloth announced he would be leaving 1Xtra, with his last show being on November 3rd. Subsequently, Sloth stormed the stage at the Audio and Productions Award show and went on a rant after losing out on the ARIA Award. In response, Radio 1 let him go on October 20th, stating he wouldn’t be completing his final ten shows.

AU Vodka Investment

Before being involved with AU Vodka, Sloth initially wanted to set up his own vodka brand and, in his own words, spent roughly £100,000 ($127,000) developing the idea. However, he was dissatisfied with his initial development and struggled to determine how to continue.

Coincidentally, not too long after, Charlie Morgan and Jackson Aaron Quinn, the entrepreneurs behind AU Vodka, sent Sloth a DM on Instagram. The pair asked Sloth if they could send him some bottles and potentially secure a shoutout from the DJ. Sloth asked if the pair were looking for investment, and while they weren’t at the time, in 2017, Sloth received 200 shares, equating to a 20% stake in AU Vodka. Morgan and Quinn each owned 40% of the company.

Sloth played a significant role in promoting the brand in tandem with hip-hop artists who appeared on Fire in the Booth. According to the company’s filings for the year ended April 2023, AU Vodka generated £54 million ($68.58 million), with a gross profit of £19.7 million ($25.02 million) and a net profit of £10.38 million ($13.18 million). According to those same documents, Sloth received a dividend of £500,000 ($635,000) for the year.

With the company’s most recent valuation estimated at approximately £150 million ($190.5 million), Charlie Sloth’s 20% stake would be worth £30 million ($38.1 million). In a 2023 interview on The Diary of a CEO, Sloth suggested that by the end of the year, the company could be worth as much as £800 million ($1.016 billion). We’ll have to wait until the next company filing to assess whether that’s the case.

Introduction

Afrojack is a Dutch professional DJ, remixer, and record producer with an estimated net worth of $60 Million.

DJ Career

At 14, Afrojack started DJing at local pubs and earning money by designing websites for fellow musicians. Soon after, he adopted the stage name Afrojack and released his first track, “In Your Face,” under that name.

Afrojack received international success with his song “Take Over Control,” which charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 41.

At the same time, he took part in a comedy series called “Behind the Speedo” alongside Stefan Gordy and Leah Rose. He was ranked 7th on the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs in 2012 and 9th on the Top 100 in 2013.

Not long after that, Afrojack released his EP “Lost & Found” in 2010 and was featured on the Pitbull single “Give Me Everything” featuring Ne-Yo. He also contributed to the song “Run the World” by Beyoncé and received a European Border Breakers Award the same year.

In several countries, Afrojack’s newest single, “The Spark,” featuring Spree Wilson, has appeared in the Top 10.

A year later, he co-produced music with various artists, such as Madonna, David Guetta, and Mike Brown. He also headlined Tomorrowland and Ultra Festival. He then released his debut album “Forget the World,” which featured artists such as Chris Brown and Snoop Dogg and received mixed reviews.

New Sounds And Collaboration

In 2015, he collaborated with David Guetta on the “Hey Mama” track, which included working with Nicki Minaj and Bebe Rexha.

Afrojack then released his new NLW EP under the name “NLW,” marking a milestone in his career. After that, he produced more underground-style tracks and was featured in the documentary about Steve Aoki titled “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead.”

At the same time, he and Italian heiress Elettra Lamborghini made their engagement public and were married in Italy a year later. He also released “Another Life” with David Guetta; the single achieved recognition from the dance music scene but didn’t make it onto mainstream charts.

Following his work with David Guetta, he released his singles “No Tomorrow” and “Bed of Roses” featuring Stanaj in 2018. His song “Braver” was featured in Final Fantasy XV, and he performed at Tomorrowland in Boom, Belgium.

From Tomorrowland To Grammy Wins

While performing at Tomorrowland, he debuted his new tracks, “Bassride” and “Step Back,” which are included in his Press Play EP. As if that wasn’t enough, Afrojack announced that he would perform at the “Eurovision Song Contest.” However, it was canceled due to COVID-19.

Fortunately, he could perform at the contest the following year and released a new track called “Trampoline” featuring Missy Elliott, Bia, and Doechii. He most recently announced his “Jack to the Future” US tour, which includes shows in more than ten cities.

Afrojack then won a Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording for “Revolver (David Guetta’s One Love Club Remix)” and the MTV Europe Music Award. He regularly appears on the Top 100 DJs and is the CEO of the Japanese management company LDH Europe.

Tax Fraud Investigation

In 2018, Afrojack and many other celebrities, like DJ Tiësto, were involved in a high-profile tax fraud investigation. Afrojack’s tax advisor, Frank Butselaar, working for international law firm Greenberg Traurig, helped numerous celebrity clients evade paying over $100 million in US taxes to the IRS using offshore structures in Guernsey and Cyprus.

Butselaar was accused of concealing over $70 million of Afrojack’s earnings, claiming that the DJ was a Dutch non-resident and wasn’t required to pay any tax liabilities. Afrojack also faced additional tax assessments of up to €2 million ($2,158,614), on which he agreed to pay an undisclosed settlement.

In December 2022, the Dutch Public Prosecution Service cleared Afrojack of all allegations surrounding the case due to a lack of evidence. They stated there was no proof that the DJ was actively trying to commit fraud and instead focused their investigation on Frank Butselaar.

In 2024, Afrojack filed a multi-million-euro lawsuit against the international law firm where Frank Butselaar worked, claiming damages for incorrect and deceptive tax advice. As a result, in February 2025, Frank Butselaar pled guilty to tax fraud. He received a 30-month prison sentence and was ordered to pay $19.25 million in restitution or $15.5 million if he paid it quickly and without appeal. Afrojack was never charged or convicted of tax evasion and was officially cleared of all allegations.

Estimated Net Worth

In 2024, Afrojack’s net worth is roughly $60 Million.

Highlights

Here are some of the best highlights of Afrojack’s career:

• Lost & Found (Album, 2010)
• Forget The World (Album, 2014)
• Teen Feet Tall (Song, 2014)
• MTV Europe Music Award (Best Electronic, 2014) – Won
• Summerthing! (Song, 2015)
• Dirty Sexy Money (Song, 2017)
• Keep It Low (Song, 2017)
• One More Day (Song, 2018)

Introduction

Hardwell is a Dutch professional DJ, record producer, and remixer with an estimated net worth of $23 Million. 

He is best known for his music festivals, including Ultra Music Festival, Sunburn, and Tomorrowland. In 2013 and again in 2014, Hardwell was voted the world’s number-one DJ on DJ Mag. Today, he is considered among the best DJs in the world.

Career 

Robbert van de Corput began taking piano lessons at age four and produced his electro songs at twelve.

His inspiration came from Tiësto, who made him explore the commercial electronic dance music scene more, paving the way to success.

Not long after, he was approached by Dutch producer duo Klubbheads and offered a record deal with the Digidance record label.

Teaming Up With Tiësto

After signing the record deal with Digidance, he released his first official single, “Play It Round,” which gained popularity in Germany.

A year later, Hardwell launched “Never Knew Love,” collaborating with Greatski. The single quickly hit the official German Single Charts.

At the same time, he founded his own record label, “Revealed Records,” with the sole purpose of being able to release EDM by young talents.

Each year, he releases a compilation called “Hardwell Presents Revealed,” which launches new tracks by the label and Hardwell himself.

In 2011, he signed a contract with “Kontor Records”, a German label, which enabled him to broaden his audience range.

That same year, he collaborated with Tiësto on “Zero 76,” a track used for the “Energy” festival’s theme song, and that hit number one on the Beatport charts.

Hardwell then launched his own podcast, “Hardwell On Air,” to reach fans, make guest appearances, and share new material. 

He ranked behind Skrillex, at number 24, in DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs for the first time, his second-highest result ever.

Hardwell released “Spaceman” a year later, which sold over half a million in the U.S. and popularized the “Big Room House” genre.

Releasing A Documentary 

As if that weren’t enough, he performed at festivals, including Tomorrowland and Ultra Music Festival, which earned him sixth place in the DJ Mag Top 100.

In 2013, Hardwell began the “I Am Hardwell” bus tour through Canada alongside colleagues Dannic and Dyro.

This was done in collaboration with Revealed Records, and the trio, known as the “Dutch House Mafia,” accompanied him throughout his following tour.

He released “Apollo” and “Never Say Goodbye,” which played at “Tomorrowland” and “Ultra Fest,” getting over 80,000 viewers.

Hardwell then launched his track “Dare You,” featuring Matthew Koma, following the growing success of his single “Apollo.”

Following his growing musical career, his documentary, “I Am Hardwell,” was released in January 2014. It tells the story of his career and most successful moments.

His message in the documentary has always been his motto in life, “If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It.”

Teaming Up With Chris Jones

Meanwhile, Hardwell collaborated with Tiësto on a back-to-back set at Tomorrowland, which got more than 6 million views on YouTube.

At the same time, he released a new song from his studio album, “Young Again,” which featured Chris Jones on vocals.

Following the release of “I Am Hardwell – United We Are” world tour, he joined forces with Armin Van Buuren at the “Ultra Music Festival” in 2015.

During this time, he launched the smash hit “Sally” featuring Harrison Shaw, his first song to enter the German Single Charts.

Soon after, he was performing again at numerous festivals like Tomorrowland in Brazil and organized “The Biggest Guestlist” concert in Mumbai. 

A year later, he collaborated with Maan de Steenwinkel on “Perfect World,” released as part of the casting show, “The Voice of Holland”

He presented “Hollywood” with Afrojack, which jumped directly to number one on the Beatport charts and also released his Kura collaboration, which reached first place again.

Switching It Up

Hardwell then switched up his musical focus and introduced Hardstyle into the mix, creating “Don’t Let Me Down” by “The Chain Smokers”

He had his final performance on the “I Am Hardwell – United We Are” tour in August following the release of” Thinking About You” featuring Jay Sean.

Hardwell fell to third place in DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs, being overtaken by Martin Garrix when he ranked as the youngest Number One.

Later that year, he released” Break the House Down” with Kill the Buzz and “Party Till the Daylight” as a free birthday gift.

He then revealed his 300th episode of “Hardwell-on-Air,” an explosive episode with special guests Don Diablo, Jay Hardway, and Suyano.

Most recently, he released the songs “Oldskool Sound” and “Energy,” which are his first collaborations with the duo “Bassjackers.”

He premiered new collaborations like Blasterjaxx and spotlighted younger artists signed to “Revealed Recordings,” like Meirlin, who debuted during Hardwell’s Ultra set.

Estimated Net Worth

Hardwell’s net worth is approximately $23 Million. 

Highlights 

Here are some of the best highlights of Hardwell’s career: 

• United We Are (Album, 2015) 
• Power (Song, 2017) 
• Bella Ciao (Song, 2018) 
• The Story Of Hardwell (Album, 2020) 

Summary

Hardwell dreamed of becoming the best DJ in the world when he was only 16 and achieved it at 25, thus fulfilling his life motto, “If you can dream it, you can do it.”

He has collaborated with numerous artists worldwide, including his idol and mentor, Tiësto.

Hardwell’s net worth is roughly $23 Million.