Schoolboy Records is an American
record label
"Big Three" music labels
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established in 2007 by
Scooter Braun
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, as an imprint of
Universal Music Group
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's
Republic Records
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.
Schoolboy Records' first success was with
Asher Roth's 2009 single, "
I Love College," along with his debut album, ''
Asleep in the Bread Aisle''. The label saw further success with
Carly Rae Jepsen
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, whose 2011 single,"
Call Me Maybe," peaked atop the
''Billboard'' Hot 100. The label saw its furthest success international success with Korean rapper
Psy
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, whose 2012 single, "
Gangnam Style
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," peaked multiple international charts.
Roster
Adapted from label's official website.
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Carly Rae Jepsen
Carly Rae Jepsen (born November 21, 1985) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. After studying musical theatre for most of her school life and while in university, Jepsen garnered mainstream attention after placing third on the fifth season of ...
(outside Canada)
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Psy
Park Jae-sang (; born December 31, 1977), better known by his stage name Psy ( ; ), is a South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter, known domestically for his humorous music videos and stage performances and internationally for his hit singl ...
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Push Baby
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In 2012, the band start ...
(formerly known as Rixton)
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Sheppard
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Former artists
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Amber Riley
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Who Is Fancy
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Todrick Hall
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Martin Garrix
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DeathbyRomy
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Tori Kelly
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References
External links
Schoolboy Records / Schoolboy Entertainment official website
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American record labels
American subsidiaries of foreign companies
Companies based in Santa Monica, California
Contemporary R&B record labels
Labels distributed by Universal Music Group
Music publishing companies of the United States
Pop record labels
Publishing companies established in 2007
Record labels established in 2007
Schoolboy Records