‘Glory to Hong Kong’ protest song reappears on music-streaming platforms such as Spotify, KKBox as ‘2023 edition’; creator vows to defend freedoms
- Tune had earlier been removed on some platforms amid bid by government to ban anthem popular with 2019 protesters
- Creator-distributor ThomasDGX & HongKongers says it will defend ‘freedom to choose music’
The song’s creator-distributor ThomasDGX & HongKongers explained the latest developments in a Facebook post later in the day, voicing concerns over efforts to ban the tune.
“I firmly oppose any attempt to curb freedom of thought and speech … I do understand everyone’s hope of not wanting to lose the freedom to choose music. Despite facing many difficulties, I will try my best to defend this wish,” the creator said.
“The previously removed tracks have been re-listed on major music platforms in the form of a ‘2023 edition’ album, and three new tracks have been added. However, the songs may not be shown on some platforms due to various processing times.”
The creator said it also took time to restore the original album that had been removed earlier and asked people to wait patiently, thanking them for their support and trust.
All newly uploaded songs were labelled as 2023 editions and credited to “Thomas and Hongkongers”.
