The Chainsmokers Leave Columbia Disruptor to Become Independent Artists
Electronic duo The Chainsmokers, Alex Pall and Andrew Taggart, have announced their departure from Columbia Disruptor after 11 years to become independent artists. In an Instagram post, they expressed gratitude to their former label and excitement about experimenting with new music. The announcement precedes their December 2026 India tour, which includes performances in Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru, with the Mumbai leg headlining the Sunburn Festival at Mahalaxmi Racecourse.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 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 (75/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: 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 (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 15 Oct, 08:03 am. Other outlets followed.