At ϳԹ, we’ve been fans of surfer turned musician Jack Johnson for years, dating back to the first time he graced our cover—one of our bestselling issues of the past two decades—in 2005. Next Friday, June 24, after a five-year wait, Johnson is releasing his eighth studio album, , and we couldn’t be more excited. In fact, today we’re announcing an exclusive partnership with the multiplatinum-selling singer-songwriter. Johnson joins ϳԹ to celebrate our first NFT, called the Bedrock Badge, which gives fans a chance to win prizes associated with Meet the Moonlight.
Thousands of ϳԹ followers downloaded the Bedrock Badge in early June when it was released on , the company’s new creator marketplace. Available for a limited time, the free Bedrock Badge is meant to welcome and reward early adopters. Every user who claims a Bedrock Badge at ϳԹ.io can enter to win exclusive content and experiences from Johnson and will get first access to his upcoming drops on the marketplace.
Badge holders will also be automatically entered to win these prizes:
- 1 winner will receive a special fan experience for two to see Johnson play live from box seats at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, plus a free digital download of Meet the Moonlight.
- 50 winners will receive a signed vinyl copy of Meet the Moonlight, plus a free digital download of the album.
- 500 winners will receive a limited-edition Meet the Moonlight poster, plus a free digital download of the album.
“We’re honored and excited to work with Jack,” said Robin Thurston, CEO of ϳԹ Interactive. “Our audience loves him—not just for his music but also because he’s passionate about sustainability, surfing, and the regenerative powers of nature. This partnership with Jack is a great example of how companies can leverage Web3 technology to better support great artists and get their work to more listeners, viewers, and readers.”
To celebrate the Bedrock Badge partnership, Johnson will also play a live set from Meet the Moonlight at an ϳԹ.io event in New York City on June 23, followed by a Q and A with National Geographic Explorer in Residence Wade Davis. Other events, taking place between June 21 and 23, will include a solstice yoga practice in Times Square, immersive art exhibits at , and a guest-panelist appearance at by Thurston.
More information about the Bedrock Badge—including a link to claim your own free NFT—are available at , where users can also find a road map of future creator collaborations and a white paper detailing the company’s Web3 vision.