Ban on ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ protest song finally bearing fruit for government, observers say, as YouTube and others ‘draw the line’
- Lawmakers and other commentators praise ‘smart’ move by protest song’s distributor to pull song from major platforms in wake of May 8 injunction
- But they warn efforts to ‘wholly’ ban song online will be impossible, especially as creators seek new distribution channels and partners
But commentators also said the “Glory to Hong Kong” protest tune was likely to remain available online even though its Scotland-based distributor decided to pull it from global music platforms, especially as the song’s creators were looking for alternative partners.
As of Saturday, the track was no longer available on Apple Music, Spotify and KKBox, with the move apparently not limited to Hong Kong.
Dgxmusic, the production team behind the song, said on Friday that Glasgow-based distributor Emubands had removed the song from major platforms
The distribution company confirmed its decision was “because of the court order”, according to a response sent by managing director Ally Gray to Agence France-Presse.
Barrister Ronny Tong Ka-wah, also a member of the government’s key decision-making Executive Council, hailed the move.
