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Tiesto

  • Net worth $155 million
  • Birthday January 17, 1969
  • Status Single
  • Country Netherlands
  • Ethnicity Dutch
  • Source(-s) of wealth DJ, Record Producer

How much is Tiesto Worth? Tiesto Net Worth in 2026

$ 155 million
Tiesto Net Worth
$39,000,000 / year
Tiesto salary

By the Alux Research Team. How we estimate net worth

Tiesto’s net worth is estimated at $155 million as of October 2026. He is a Dutch DJ and record producer, born Tijs Michiel Verwest, who has been a leading name in dance music for more than two decades. His biggest recent shift is the Prismatic era: he released the EP Prismatic: Pack One in January 2025 and ended his Club Life radio show to launch a new weekly show, Prismatic, in January 2026.

Net worth $155 million (estimate, October 2026)
Estimated annual income Estimated at about $39 million a year at peak, mostly from touring, residencies, merchandise and licensing
Born January 17, 1969, Breda, Netherlands (age 57)
Country Netherlands
Occupations / sources of wealth DJ, record producer, label owner
Known for Trance and dance music; first DJ to play at an Olympic opening ceremony

How much is Tiesto worth in 2026?

Tiesto’s net worth is estimated at $155 million in 2026. His wealth comes from headline festival slots, club and Las Vegas residencies, record sales and streaming, and his own labels. Estimates vary and this is an approximation.

How Tiesto built it

  • Spent years in club residencies. He played Netherlands clubs from 1985 to 1994 before releasing records.
  • Made live shows his main income. Festival headlining and Las Vegas residencies are his largest source of income.
  • Built his own labels and radio brand. He co-founded Black Hole Recordings and ran the Club Life show for 978 episodes.

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Tiesto in 2026: what he’s been up to

  • January 2025: released the EP Prismatic: Pack One.
  • 2025: premiered a new In Search of Sunrise set at EDC Las Vegas and performed at Coachella.
  • December 19, 2025: played a headline show at the Giza Pyramids complex in Egypt.
  • December 27, 2025: ended the long-running radio show Club Life after 978 episodes.
  • January 2, 2026: launched the weekly radio show Prismatic, focused on trance and progressive sounds.
  • 2026: reportedly holding a Monday residency at UNVRS Ibiza and a Las Vegas residency through New Year’s Eve (single report).

How Tiesto makes money

  • Live performance: festival headlining, club and Las Vegas residencies and special concerts. This is the largest income source.
  • Recorded music: album sales, streaming and licensing from albums such as In My Memory and Elements of Life.
  • Labels and radio: Black Hole Recordings (co-founded), Musical Freedom, AFTR:HRS and the Club Life radio brand.
  • Brand work: collaborations such as a limited-edition T-shirt with Giorgio Armani.

Career timeline

  1. 1985 to 1994: residencies at clubs in the Netherlands.
  2. 1994: begins releasing records on Noculan sub-labels, later signing with Basic Beat Recordings.
  3. 1997: co-founds Black Hole Recordings with Arny Bink.
  4. 1998 to 2000: forms the duo Gouryella with Ferry Corsten.
  5. 2001: releases his debut album In My Memory.
  6. 2002 to 2004: ranked No. 1 DJ in a leading readers’ poll for three straight years.
  7. 2004: first DJ to play live at an Olympic opening ceremony, in Athens.
  8. 2007: launches Club Life on Radio 538 and releases Elements of Life, which earned a 2008 Grammy nomination.
  9. 2009: releases Kaleidoscope; founds the label Musical Freedom.
  10. 2014: releases A Town Called Paradise.
  11. 2015: wins the Grammy for Best Remixed Recording for his remix of John Legend’s “All of Me.”
  12. 2020: releases the album The London Sessions.
  13. 2023: releases the album Drive.
  14. 2025 to 2026: the Prismatic era begins.

Early life and background

Tijs Michiel Verwest was born in Breda, Netherlands. He became interested in music at the age of 12 and started DJing at school parties at 14. From 1985 to 1995 he held residencies at clubs across the Netherlands.

In his early days he played mostly new beat and acid house, and in the 1990s he also produced hardcore and gabber tracks under aliases such as Da Joker and DJ Limited. His break came when Basic Beat Recordings signed him, where he met Arny Bink, with whom he later founded Black Hole Recordings.

Tiesto net worth FAQ

What is Tiesto’s net worth?

Tiesto’s net worth is estimated at $155 million as of October 2026. It is an approximation, and estimates vary.

How does Tiesto make money?

Tiesto makes money from festival and residency performances, record sales and streaming, merchandise, licensing and his own record labels.

How old is Tiesto?

Tiesto was born on January 17, 1969 and is 57 years old.

Where is Tiesto from?

He was born in Breda, Netherlands, on January 17, 1969, and is Dutch.

What is Tiesto doing now?

He is in his Prismatic era: he released the EP Prismatic: Pack One in January 2025, played the Giza Pyramids in December 2025 and launched a new radio show, Prismatic, in January 2026.

How is Tiesto’s net worth estimated?

The figure is an estimate compiled from public reporting, company valuations and deal and earnings figures. It is approximate and can change as new information emerges.

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How we estimate net worth

Our estimates are based on public reporting, company valuations, and deal and earnings figures all compiled in an internal valuation model. They are approximate, and figures change over time as new information emerges.

Last updated: October 2026.