AJR’S Adam Met Releases Debut Book Amplify Via Penguin Random House

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PURCHASE TOUR TICKETS HERE

TUESDAY, JUNE 3 (NEW YORK, NY) - Today, musician, climate advocate, educator and TIME Earth Award recipient Adam Met, from the multi-platinum band AJR, released his debut book, AMPLIFY: How to Use the Power of Connection to Engage, Take Action, and Build a Better World via Harmony Books, a division of Penguin Random House. Amplify is a modern guide to activism, blending insights from the music industry with stories from leading change-makers to help readers build momentum behind the causes they care about. You can order the book HERE.

 Met holds a Ph.D. in human rights and sustainable development and is the founder and executive director of Planet Reimagined, which trains and engages the climate leaders of the future using media and entertainment platforms along with strategic advocacy to mobilize climate action. He also is a professor at Columbia University, where he uses his expertise to teach about climate policy and campaigning.

Met appeared on CBS Mornings to discuss the release and launched his national book tour at New York City's iconic 92Y last night, which featured engaging trivia, live music, and a special conversation with Charlie Pellett, the voice of the New York City subway system.  

The Amplify Tour will include stops in seven additional cities: Washington DC, Salt Lake City, Boulder, Seattle, San Francisco, Boston, and Chicago. Fans will dive into lively discussions, participate in interactive trivia, and discover practical strategies for making a tangible impact on the world. As a continuation of Planet Reimagined’s touring sustainability commitments, each stop will also engage attendees in local climate and civic action efforts. You can find full routing below and buy tickets HERE.

From stadium acts to indie singer-songwriters, musicians have pioneered ways of sparking passion, building awareness, and catalyzing engagement. Met’s experience growing AJR’s devoted fan base inspired Amplify’s toolkit – empowering individuals to use the same strategies of engagement, authenticity, and collaboration to advance movements on climate and the causes they care about. Co-authored with award-winning journalist Heather Landy, Amplify features insights and interviews from thought leaders including Andrew Yang, David Hogg, Christiana Figueres, Glenn Beck, Bill Nye, and more.

Last fall, Met was honored with the prestigious TIME Earth Award, which recognizes individuals influencing the future of the planet through their work on climate justice, awareness, and activism. Adam joins an exclusive group of Earth Award recipients, including Jane Fonda and John Kerry. You can read his profile HERE.

Adam is a regular commentator on climate issues for CNN, and his climate advocacy work has been featured in outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Forbes, and NPR Weekend Edition, which profiled Adam in a piece about his effective climate advocacy campaign.

AMPLIFY TOUR DATES

Wednesday, June 4 - Washington, DC - The Hopkins Bloomberg Center

Thursday, June 5 - Salt Lake City, UT - Rowland Hall Auditorium

Friday, June 6 - Boulder, CO - Boulder Theater

Sunday, June 8 - Seattle, Washington - Seattle Town Hall

Monday, June 9 - San Francisco, CA - Kepler's Books

Friday, June 13 - Boston, MA - First Parish Cambridge

Wednesday, June 18 - Chicago, IL - City Winery

ABOUT ADAM MET

Adam Met, Ph.D., seamlessly transitions between roles as a musician, educator, and advocate. As the bassist in the multi-platinum band AJR, he has played for millions of fans worldwide. He is the co-founder and executive director of the climate research and advocacy nonprofit Planet Reimagined and teaches about climate campaigning and policy at Columbia University.

ABOUT HEATHER LANDY

Heather Landy is a senior editor at Bloomberg News and a former executive editor of Quartz. Her reporting also has appeared in publications including The Washington Post, The New York Times, and The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, where she earned a Gerald Loeb Award for beat reporting.

For more information on Adam Met or AMPLIFY, please contact:

Allison Elbl & Alexa Price