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The Chainsmokers A major career change has been announced as the pair prepare to start a new chapter. The move comes after Disruptor terminated its management contract with founder Adam Alpert in 2025. Alex Pal and Andrew Taggart will now work as freelance artists.
The Chainsmokers leave Columbia/Disruptor after more than a decade together
The Chainsmokers announced their latest move on Instagram. Alex Pal and Andrew Taggart shared a photo with the caption, “After 11 amazing years, we are now independent artists. We are forever grateful to our incredible team at Columbia/Disruptor for over a decade of hard work that has resulted in unimaginable success.”
The pair are going independent after working with the label for over a decade.
He added, “We don’t know what to expect from our next chapter, but we are extremely excited to have fun and experiment with all of our new musical releases. Thanks for staying tuned to our family, we know we have some records for you!”
according to paste magazinePal also reflected on recent changes to his team at LinkedIn. He wrote, “What happens when you bring in people who don’t have years of history on how everything is supposed to work?” He described the new team as interesting.
He added, “Sometimes it’s time to shake things up, even when everything is going well, because a fresh perspective can unearth things you might never have thought about.”
Soon after the announcement, fans welcomed the duo’s new chapter. One user wrote, “Ah congratulations homies? You all are ready to hear whatever you came to hear (please be more harsh)!”
another user wrote“Congratulations on this new adventure!!! Gunna ho?????????”
One Instagram user said, “Happy for you boys!!! So much new music when? You used to call (baby 33) next right?”
The Chainsmokers had worked with Columbia Records and Disruptor Records for over a decade. The duo released their first official track, “Erase”, in 2012 before achieving a breakout hit with “#SELFIE” in 2014.