About Credtent

The AI Economy Works When Everyone Wins

Credtent exists because the AI economy is not a zero-sum game. Creatives and AI companies need each other — and they need a neutral place to do business together, ethically, legally, and profitably.

The Origin

Eight Years Before the AI Debate Became Loud

The problem Credtent solves was visible long before it became a headline. For over eight years, our team researched the structural dynamics of creative IP, digital rights, and the coming collision between AI training data demands and intellectual property law. By the time the AI content licensing debate reached mainstream attention, Credtent already had a thesis, a model, and a growing set of partners. We weren't reacting to a crisis — we were preparing for one we could see coming.

Credtent By Design

Delaware Public Benefit Corporation

Legally obligated to serve a public benefit alongside profit. Our benefit purpose is protecting creative rights in the AI economy.

Structurally independent

Our bylaws prevent acquisition by any major AI company or big-tech platform, preserving our neutrality permanently.

85/15 revenue split

85% of all licensing revenue flows to creatives, rights holders, and data providers. Built into every contract.

Our Mission

AI and Creativity Together — Ethically, Legally, and Profitably.

This isn't a slogan. It's a constraint we hold against every decision we make. If a deal doesn't work for the creative side, we don't make it. If a policy doesn't work for the AI side, we redesign it. The goal isn't to referee a fight. It's to build infrastructure that makes the fight unnecessary.

What We Stand For

Neutrality Isn't a Feature. It's the Foundation.

Every design decision — structural, legal, financial — traces back to the same principle: Credtent works only if both sides trust it completely.

Structural Neutrality

We don't train models. We don't compete with AI companies. We don't publish content. Our only business is connecting both sides under fair terms — and that alignment of incentives is non-negotiable.

Rights Holder First

The 85/15 split reflects our belief that the people who created the content that trains AI deserve the majority of the value it generates. That principle is structural, not aspirational.

Ethical by Design

Opt-outs are free, always. Licensing terms include anti-plagiarism guardrails. Compliance documentation is standard, not optional. The ethical infrastructure comes built in.

PBC

Delaware Public Benefit Corp

Legally obligated to serve a public benefit alongside profit.

B Corp Certified

Independently verified to meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance.

Years of Research

White-hat research-as-a-service with rigorous scientific methodology.

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Structurally Independent

Bylaws legally prevent any acquisition by big tech or corporate interests.

The Team

Builders, Scientists, and Creators

Our diverse team is dedicated to fostering an ethical AI ecosystem that drives better outcomes from new technologies.

Eric R. Burgess, MBA

Executive

Deborah Drake

Marketing

Michael Thompson

Revenue

Jason Pitcock

Strategy

Galen Buckwalter, Ph.D

Science

Raymond Jia

Technology

Jim Li

Technology

Carmen Sinata

PR & Social

Freddy Mota

Operations

Erick Vallejos

Operations

Advisory Council

Advisors

Dr. Roger Thompson

Entertainment

Kai Mildenberger

Technology

David Loker

Strategy

Semi Chellas

Creative

Dr. Atin Basuchoudhary

Economics

Janet Kirker

Music

Eric Elder

Legal / Sales

Joey Jones

Creative

Candice Harris

Sound / Music

Stu Pope

Marketing

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Want to Work With Us?

Whether you're an AI company, a rights holder, or an investor — we'd like to talk.

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