Martin Garrix’s net worth is estimated at $30 million, with some sources citing figures as high as $80 million. He built this as one of the world’s top-earning DJs, breaking through as a teenager with his 2013 hit “Animals.”
Martin Garrix: Quick Facts
| Net Worth | $30 million (estimated, range up to $80 million) |
| Real Name | Martijn Gerard Garritsen |
| Born | May 14, 1996, Amstelveen, Netherlands |
| Breakthrough Hit | “Animals” (2013) |
| Label Founded | STMPD RCRDS |
| Forbes Recognition | Highest-paid DJs list, four times (2015–2018) |
Early Life
Martin Garrix, born Martijn Gerard Garritsen on May 14, 1996, in Amstelveen, Netherlands, learned guitar at age eight before deciding to become a DJ after watching Tiësto perform at the 2004 Athens Olympics, teaching himself production using FL Studio and later attending the Herman Brood Academy.
Career
Martin Garrix signed with Spinnin’ Records in 2012 after his remix of Enrique Iglesias’s “Tonight” caught the label’s attention, releasing “Error 404” before his breakthrough single, “Animals,” exploded in 2013, reaching number one in the UK and multiple other countries and making him, at 17, the youngest DJ ever to headline the Ultra Music Festival.
He went on to found his own record label, STMPD RCRDS, while remaining signed to Sony, and appeared on Forbes’ list of the world’s highest-paid DJs four consecutive years from 2015 to 2018, with reported annual earnings reaching as high as $19.5 million from over 100 live performances a year. He has headlined major festivals including Coachella, Tomorrowland, and Electric Daisy Carnival, and collaborated with artists including Ed Sheeran, Bebe Rexha, and Usher.
FAQs
What is Martin Garrix’s net worth?
Estimated at $30 million, though some sources cite figures as high as $80 million.
What song made Martin Garrix famous?
“Animals,” released in 2013, which reached number one in the UK and several other countries.
What record label did Martin Garrix found?
STMPD RCRDS, while remaining signed to Sony/Spinnin’ Records.
How many times has Martin Garrix made Forbes’ highest-paid DJs list?
Four consecutive years, from 2015 to 2018.
