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The Party Bubble: Too Many Nightclubs?

HakkasanLas Vegas is one of the biggest nightclubs in the United States, and the latest testament to the importance of electronic dance music and nightlife to major hotel-casinos. But how much larger can the nightclub industry get? As DJ fees get biggerand bigger, industry observers are increasingly wondering whether electronic dance music may be experiencing a bubble. We'll talk to one expert on the business of entertainment on what the new club means for the dance music industry.

Annual Income For Top Ten Highest Paid DJs (Forbes)

 1. Tiesto -- $22 million

 2. Skrillex -- $15 million

 3. Swedish House Mafia -- $14 million

 4. David Guetta -- $13.5 million

 5. Steve Aoki -- $12 million

 6. Deadmau5 -- $11.5 million

 7. DJ Pauly D -- $11 million

 8. Kaskade -- $10 million

 9. Afrojack -- $9 million

10. Avicii -- $7 million

GUEST

Ryan Mac, writer, Forbes

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