M. Peggy Quattro, publisher and founder of Reggae Report, announces
the first episode – or webisode – of Backstage @ReggaeReport.com. The
online video show was conceived early in 2007 while visiting friends
on Old Fort Bay, Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The picture-perfect water and
tropical surroundings inspired Peggy to envision a beautiful setting
where the story of reggae music could be told.

With more than 27 years in the reggae industry, Peggy has been writer,
photographer, speaker, radio show host, and CD and concert producer.
She has a commanding archive of stories, interviews and photographs to
share with the world. When the increased printing and shipping costs
forced the magazine to cease printing, Peggy looked to the Internet as
the next frontier. She began ReggaeReport.com in 1999, offering the
same news and information format as the magazine, without the expense
and difficulty of collecting from distributors in 42 countries! With
the Internet, Reggae Report has been able to reach more fans, in more
countries, faster, and on a daily basis.

Back in Miami, Peggy had lunch with daughter, Arielle Grace Quattro,
then a senior in TV production at the University of Central Florida,
in Orlando, Florida. She shared her Jamaican vision, ideas and hopes
to continue her role as a reggae innovator. Arielle, growing up in
the world of reggae and publishing, was keenly aware of her mother’s
passion. With reggae’s explosive growth on the world music scene and
an abundance of music sites, Peggy knew she had to come up with
something different. Together, they discussed the possibility of an
Internet show. Combining Peggy’s history, contacts and access with
Arielle’s training in both video and television production, as well as
acting, they came up with the concept for Backstage @ReggaeReport.com!

The first webisode begins with coverage of the inaugural Reggae
Academy Awards, held in Kingston, Jamaica, in February 2008. Peggy
and Arielle converged on Kingston, setting up a studio at the hotel,
shooting days of interviews, footage of the awards show, as well as
capturing the flavor of downtown Kingston and New Kingston. The
result is a three-part series that focuses on before, during and after
the history-making awards show.

After gathering and logging the hours of tapes brought back from
Jamaica, Arielle has edited an entertaining eight-minute online show,
featuring stars, music and video that will surely capture the
attention of global fans. As host, Arielle Grace brings beauty and
poise to the small screen. M. Peggy Quattro speaks with award show
nominees, performers and presenters in a casual, personal style that
will have viewers feeling as if they are there.

As reggae reaches its 40th anniversary, there are many stories still
left to be told. Reggae Report, always on the cutting edge, will be
there to do its part – one webisode at a time.

Catch Backstage @ReggaeReport.com at www.ReggaeReport.com