(21) Whereas it is necessary to ensure that protection for authors, performers, producers of phonograms and broadcasting organizations is accorded in all Member States and that this protection is not subject to a statutory licence system; whereas only in this way is it possible to ensure that any difference in the level of protection within the common market will not create distortions of competition;
(21) autorite, esitajate, fonogrammitootjate ja ringhäälinguorganisatsioonide kaitse tuleb tagada kõigis liikmesriikides ning sellise kaitse puhul ei rakendata sundlitsentside süsteemi; ainult sellisel juhul on võimalik tagada et kaitsetaseme erinevused ühisturul ei kahjusta konkurentsi;