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‘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’
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A controversial Hong Kong protest song has returned to some music-streaming platforms as a “2023 edition”, after it was removed following a proposed ban by the government, with the tune’s creator vowing to defend freedoms.
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A total of eight renditions of “Glory to Hong Kong”, a protest anthem created during the 2019 anti-government unrest, were available on music-streaming providers Spotify and KKBox on Monday. Among them, six were remastered versions and two were new tracks. A Post check also found all eight versions had also been uploaded to YouTube.
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.
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