Jericho Beach Music | |
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Parent company | Festival Distribution |
Founded | 1997 |
Founder | Jack Schuller |
Distributor(s) | Festival Distribution |
Genre | World music, folk, jazz |
Country of origin | Canada |
Location | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Official website | maplemusic.com |
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