The transparency obligation is to be fulfilled by the contracting party of the authors and performing artists. Hence, in the area of audiovisual productions this obligation lies with the producer of the audiovisual work, be it a theatrical film, a tv show, a series or any other video production. It is of no relevance whether the production is executed at the risk and fully financed by the producer or whether it is produced as a work commissioned by a tv station, a streaming platform or any other third party. Even service productions will be subject to the transparency obligation if they contracted with the authors or performing artists. Only the extent of the report to be given by the producers of commissioned works or service producers may be less extensive than the obligations of other producers.
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