Rostrum Records

Rostrum Records is an American record label, founded in 2003 by Benjy Grinberg in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The label has been developing and releasing urban music and pop/rock artists.

With success by Rostrum Records’s Nitty (Rostrum/Universal Records), the label has gone on to sign Wiz Khalifa, Scott Simons, and the resurfaced 1988 Top Shelf recordings that featured Big Daddy Kane, Grand Puba, and MC Lyte, among others. Featured in "Rolling Stone", "XXL", and "VIBE", and the video for the song “Pittsburgh Sound” debuting on Fuse TV, Khalifa has been gaining attention in the music industry. Simons signed with the label in early 2006, recording new material with a renewed emphasis on keyboards. His songs are being mixed by Neal Pogue and John Fields, and produced by Ted Comerford. Simons is set to release an EP in 2007. Rostrum Records’ main focus is artist development.

Artists

*Wiz Khalifa
*Scott Simons
*Top Shelf
*Smallz Money

References

*Masley, Ed (July 24 2005). " [http://www.pittsburghpostgazette.com/pg/05205/541634.stm A rapper on the rise] ". "Tribune-Review". Retrieved on August 2, 2007.
*Robert, Josie (June 28 2005). " [http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_348314.html The hip-hop pulse] ". "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette". Retrieved on August 2, 2007.

External links

* [http://www.rostrumrecords.com Rostrum Records Official Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/rostrumrecords Rostrum Records] on Myspace.