Tiësto is at the centre of an interesting debate. The Dutch DJ topped Forbes’ list of the highest paid DJs in the world in 2012, with estimated earnings of $22 million. When plying his trade, his average nightly gross stood at $250,000. Last year, he was dethroned on the list by Calvin Harris ($46 million) - but apparently still managed to earn an extra $10 million and took second place with $32 million.

The so-called ‘American explosion’ of electronic ...