The Chainsmokers Become Independent Artists After 11 Years with Columbia Disruptor
The Chainsmokers, the Grammy-winning electronic music duo, have ended their 11-year partnership with Columbia Disruptor to become independent artists. In an Instagram post, Alex Pall and Andrew Taggart expressed gratitude to their former label and excitement about exploring new creative directions. They announced a new song and a three-city India tour in December 2026, including headlining the Sunburn Festival in Mumbai. The duo emphasized their eagerness to experiment with upcoming music while thanking fans for their support.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (72/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: wion, moneycontrol, republicworld, thetribune, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 15 Oct, 08:03 am. Other outlets followed.