‘Glory to Hong Kong’ makes comeback on Spotify, Apple Music despite removal by former distributor after government ban

Versions of 2019 protest anthem available on Spotify and Apple Music after original distributor agreed to pull song to comply with court order

Dgxmusic, producer of the song, says it wants to restore original version through different channels

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Anti-government protesters gather at Pacific Place in Admiralty in June 2020. Photo: Felix Wong

Published: 4:15pm, 29 May 2024Updated: 10:23pm, 29 May 2024

The controversial protest song banned by the Hong Kong government has made a comeback on two music streaming platforms just days after it was removed globally by its former distributor.

Dgxmusic, the music production team of “Glory to Hong Kong”, also said on Wednesday it was trying to reinstate the original version through different channels.

New versions of the song, which became an unofficial anthem of the 2019 protests, were made available on Spotify and Apple Music on Wednesday, five days after the original song’s Scottish distributor, EmuBands, said it would remove the track from all platforms to comply with an injunction issued by a city court.

The new tracks include an a cappella version and a new four-track EP titled “Glory to Hong Kong Permanent Edition”, featuring English and instrumental renditions.

“Unreasonable suppression cannot silence people. Even if we lose our instruments, accompaniment and distributor, we will never stop our pursuit of freedom and democracy,” Dgxmusic said in a Facebook post.

“We are striving to restore the old [version] through different channels. We will try new methods to prevent similar incidents from happening again.”

According to the song credits on Spotify, the new distributor of the song is called “7196175 Records DK”.