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Get to know us.
30 minutes with Michi: your network, your role and how you would like to take part.
01 - The aethos Partner Program
For everyone who advises creatives and brands
Become a partner of the Licensing OS for Digital Media.
You bring access to agencies, brands and creatives, we bring the platform. And you earn a recurring commission.
- Recurring commission
- Personal point of contact
- Demo, onboarding and support by aethos
- Free and non-binding
What is aethos?
Digital Licensing Just Arrived.
Media is shifting to AI. Licensing must follow.
aethos is the Licensing OS for Digital Media. We turn usage rights into machine-readable licenses, check whether reality still matches them, and tell you the moment it doesn't.
More on aethos.one →- Licenses, not PDFs.Usage type, territory, duration and exclusivity, digital and unambiguous.
- Signed digitally.The other side reviews and signs via link, no account needed.
- Visible online.The scan shows where an image runs and whether it is allowed to run there.
02 - Why now
Usage rights are becoming a constant topic.
AI, more content, more channels: images are produced and passed on faster than ever. The questions end up with you.
Agency XYZ
“Are we still allowed to use the image from 2023?”
Brand XYZ
“The buyout has expired, the campaign is still running. Now what?”
Creator XYZ
“Who actually holds the rights to our AI images?”
With aethos you have a concrete answer.
03 - How it works
Three steps to partnership.
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Get started.
You receive your partner code, a demo account and materials that explain aethos in two sentences.
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Recommend.
Your clients start with your code and receive a benefit in their first year. You receive your commission for as long as they pay.
How much you take on is up to you.
Refer
Make the introduction or pass on your code. We take care of the rest.
Guide
Present aethos yourself and guide your clients until they start. With a higher commission.
Cooperate
Without commission, for example if your professional rules require it. With shared visibility, for example in webinars or articles.
None of these fits exactly? We find the right model in our first call. That's also where we discuss the commission.
04 - What you get
Everything for a good referral.
- Recurring commission for as long as your clients pay
- Personal partner code
- Your own demo account to show aethos yourself
- One-pager, presentation and email templates
- Monthly overview and settlement by credit note
- Demo, onboarding and support for your clients by us
With your code, your clients receive a benefit in their first year and can try aethos free for one month.
05 - Who it's for
For everyone creatives and brands trust.
Management consulting, Marketing consulting, Communications consulting, Media law firms, Copyright and IP law, Agency networks, Photography associations, Advertising associations, IT service providers, DAM providers, Web agencies
Management consultingMarketing consultingCommunications consultingMedia law firmsCopyright and IP law
Agency networksPhotography associationsAdvertising associationsIT service providersDAM providersWeb agencies
And everyone else who works with agencies, brands or creatives. Let's talk →
06 - FAQ
What you want to know as a partner.
How much is the commission?
It depends on how much you take on. We discuss it in our first call. Either way, it runs for as long as your clients pay for aethos.
How is my referral attributed?
Through your personal partner code. Your clients enter it when they sign up, receive their benefit, and we attribute them to you.
When and how is it paid out?
Monthly by credit note, based on what your clients have actually paid. If a client cancels, the commission for that client ends with their last payment.
Do I have to sell myself?
No. It's enough to make the introduction or pass on your code. We take care of demo, onboarding and support.
I'm a lawyer. Can I take part?
Yes, for example as a cooperation without commission. Your clients still receive a benefit, and we make you visible as a cooperation partner. Whether and how you may recommend is up to your professional rules. aethos is not legal advice.
Are there rules for partners?
A few clear ones: you recommend people you know, without cold outreach or spam, and you don't promise anything aethos doesn't deliver, such as legal advice or guaranteed protection. Your code stays personal. In return we settle transparently, and your clients remain your contacts.
Does the partner program cost anything?
No. Taking part is free and non-binding, and the demo account is included.
Let's talk about a partnership.
30 minutes with Michi Peklo, Co-Founder & CEO of aethos.