We hope you will dig in and join us., The change comes after, they wrote, a period of personal reflection, band discussion, prayer and many honest conversations with some of our closest black friends and colleagues., Weve watched and listened more than ever these last few weeks, and our hears have been stirred with conviction, our eyes opened wide to the injustices, inequality and biases black women and men have always faced and continue to face every day, they wrote. I actually have seen them in concert (admittedly cause I was bored and tix to their Vegas residency were really cheap. The album covers and such havent been switched, but their actual name for everything else is changed to just Lady A. According to their suit, Lady A do have legal claim to the Lady A name that precede the official name change. Were disappointed that we wont be able to work together with Anita for that greater purpose. 9:08 am. Lady Antebellum says it will now go by the name "Lady A." Here is Merriam-Webster's definition antebellum: : existing before a war. July 10, 2020 @ The optics are horrible though, which the snazzy Nashville counsel likely was too ivory towerd up to think about. Perception is reality. Lady Antebellum has changed its name to Lady A. Why in the hell would you have cringed at Antebellum? 6:53 am. But here we go again with another white person trying to take something from a black person, even though they say theyre trying to help. "There's a lot of funny [stuff] about it. If you want to be an advocate or an ally, you help those who youre oppressing. Hes true to his origins. All that old merchandise with the old name will still be out there. Literally, antebellum means "before war," but for quite some time it has been understood to mean the period of time before the American Civil War . They could have just changed it to Lady Belle (assuming thats available) and gone forth with life.. loudmouth soup My God people come aawwnn, EmmmArrrEmmm (@EmmmArrrEmmm) June 11, 2020. When the trio first announced the name change in June out of respect for black Americans, it appeared that they were unaware that Anita White had been performing as Lady A for 20 years. culture is p.c. Does anyone really believe these people are racist? But it definitely wont help them get new fans. July 13, 2020. The country trio, which came together in 2006, came forward on Twitter on June 11, 2020 to announce that it was "deeply sorry" for using a moniker that has its roots in slavery. Of course, these days this is sort of like putting an ad out in the local newspaper for unclaimed property. Lady Antebellum's name has been criticized more than once since it comes from the Antebellum period that came right before the Civil War, when slavery was still legal and the country had not yet been divided along the lines that would seek to tear it apart. The word is still there, just represented differently. It doesnt hurt the new Lady A at all and the original Lady A gets a little cash and free publicity. We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued. 12:04 pm. Who is being selfish. 4:47 am, So the picture of George Washington on the state flag means nothing? Whites demand for an exorbitant payment in exchange for continued coexistence, notwithstanding the previous absence of discussion of any payment (other than reimbursement of nominal attorneys fees), gives rise to imminent controversy, demonstrating a course of action from which a threat of suit could be inferred based on Whites charge of infringement, the lawsuit says. Also, its important to point out that Lady Antebellum is not saying the trademark is theirs. First published on Thu 9 Jul 2020 05.47 EDT. Its part of the living in the Nash bubble that has plagued Music Row for years, Eduardo Vargas 6:13 pm, You are correct. Now you can do gay clubs like the Dixie Chicks. The group said it would be donating to Equal Justice Initiative via LADYAID, a nonprofit . Dee Manning The fact is, all of white America should be having a Lady Antebellum moment right now questioning how what we have said and done may have perpetuated stereotypes, racism, or other expressions hurtful to our fellow Americans who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color. This feels like a classic matter where lawyers on both sides got involved, started seeing dollar signs, and they will be the ones who will make out like bandits as the two parties get dragged through litigation. But we are regretful and embarrassed to say that we did not take into account the associations that weigh down this word referring to the period of history before The Civil War, which includes slavery. It is difficult to keep up on everything that gets cancelled in culture. Chase Rice really did take a selfie with a large crowd of unmasked fans, and did post the we back vid to make it look packed as possible. Further applications to register the name for musical recordings and merchandise were also granted with no opposition. She also noted the . and the Mysterians! July 9, 2020 @ I have also actively led trademark protection claims. I guess it maybe would have better for the band to wait to get sued and then be the respondent? So artists, and their fans, should not do stupid crap that reinforces the stereotype. (Im a genius.yes, I know), T-grondo Billboard is a part of Penske Media Corporation. June 11, 2020 9:54am. Or what if shes not really a lady at all? 7:31 am. Our prayer is that if we lead by examplewith humility, love, empathy and actionwe can be better allies to those suffering from spoken and unspoken injustices, while influencing our children and generations to come.. Or non-binary people. Relevancy in 2020 for The Group Fornerly Known as Lady Antebellum and Now Wanting To Be Known as Lady A is taking the name of an African-American singer because they want to remove the racial injustice connotations of their past name. July 11, 2020 @ If anyone attempts to appropriate it, you must dispute it. Listeners will now be served a set of songs by someone known as "Lady A.". Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for August 12, protests and civil unrest around the world, Anita White had been using the name Lady A, filed a lawsuit to secure rights to the name, Popular country music group The Dixie Chicks also changed their name, explaining that they'd wanted to do so for a while, Jussie Smollett files appeal argument in hate crime hoax conviction, Michael B. Jordan apologized to his mom before steamy Calvin Klein underwear ad was released, Kristin Cavallari jokes shes 'heartless' for breaking up with guys over text: 'I know thats horrible', Gisele Bndchen shares tips for when 'life gets challenging': 'Remember that the sun rises everyday', Amy Grant says she leaned on her faith after horrific bike accident: Its helped me not be afraid, Bette Midler confesses to plastic surgery: Time smooths 'everything out'. "I first heard about Lady Antebellum's planned name change after they went public on June 11, 2020, at which point I was shocked and taken aback. But its just their problem. Typical bullshit from your type. However, in their specific use of A in their new name, it still means Antebellum. A copyright is for a written work, a photo, an idea, a song, a movie. To Lady Antebellum, a 4-time Grammy nominee (1 time winner) with multiple platinum and gold record awards, Lady A was just another struggling black woman to be trounced. When we set out together almost 14 years ago, we named our band after the southern antebellum style home where we took our first photos, the band said in the statement. You cant give in to the woke cancel-culture mob. Good intentions gone awry. To be fair, George Washington ripped out his living slaves teeth to make his dentures. 11:31 am. enforcers who deny that it exists and call people assholes for objecting to it. 618creekrat (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images), Netflix Announces Robert De Niro Limited Series Zero Day, The 10 Best Shows Added To Netflix In March 2023, New Series True Lies Is A Spy Story And A Family Drama Infused With Comedy, Explains EP, Netflix Orders Kristen Bell Comedy Series, The 10 Best Movies Added To Netflix In March 2023, Actor Kevin Dias Talks Emily In Paris Season 4 On Netflix And Balancing His Growing Career With Fatherhood, Revealed: Disney's Most Profitable Star Wars Movie, Jay Park Has Something To Say About Love, His Talk Show And More Vision. Changing their name before vetting it and clearing it with anyone else who may be using it was irresponsible, and so is suing Lady A preemptively. 2023 Billboard Media, LLC. How many careers have been ruined because someone apologized when they should have said Fuck off, or not said anything at all? Lady A was suing for $0. They can all quickly get high stakes, messy, and in some cases, personal. The explanation being, Because A was already taken, B and C could stand for words demeaning to women, and were not sure about the rest.., This has been a PAGOCK! Anita White will go straight to Don Lemon and say the white woke millennial trio and Big Machine are a bunch of hypocritical racists. Dee Manning Lets say the real Lady A loses this case in an all white setting in Nashville. It finally went through and now Im just waiting until my July release to see if my single will be buried.. In a motion filed Monday in Nashville federal court, both the country trio and Anita White asked a federal judge to dismiss their dueling lawsuits permanently. Sports leagues like NASCAR are banning the Confederate flag at its events. the pistolero Country group Lady Antebellum is making a huge change to their band - they are changing its name. It became widely associated with the U.S. Civil War after it was over, and now . People who are partisans for a particular cause are going to run with it. 12:10 pm. I cant express to you how difficult it would be for any band to just rebrand to a completely different name. 1:03 pm, Dont tell me what I would profess, Sparky. She said she felt the bands actions had branded her as an angry black woman. The popular country trio announced Thursday morning that it is dropping "Antebellum" a word widely understood to refer to the period before the Civil War from its name and will officially adopt "the nickname our fans gave us almost from the start.". What do you think of the change? P.C. As for Lady A, formerly Lady Antebellum you are a complete disgrace to bow to this WOKE CRAP. July 11, 2020 @ If everything is racist, nothing is racist. Until the organization refutes its alliance with Antifa they have zero credibility in my book. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Lady Antebellum's name-change blunder was easily avoidable, but they made this embarrassing misstep for the same reason they performed under an oppressive stage name for 14 years: a white . From Triggers blog post Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood of Lady A are not racists. Youve managed to be politically correct and kneel to your masters there. Lady Antebellum should change her name to Lady Arrogant! On Thursday, the Grammy award-winning country group formerly known as Lady Antebellum announced they would be changing their name . Their sales and streams are in line with Americana and independent country acts like Jason Isbell now. July 9, 2020 @ In June, the bandreconsidered the moniker"after much personal reflection" and conversations with "closest Black friends" because the word "Antebellum" refers to a period of time, "which includes slavery," they said. Too much like Southern Belle which offers up images from the same time period when slavery was prevalent. On June 11, 2020, Lady Antebellum revealed they had changed their name to Lady A. Yeah Thomas, Im with you. The group is not seeking financial damages from White, nor that she change her stage name, but is instead suing her for recognition of a trademark it claims we have held for many years and to avoid further litigation. Today, June 11, 2020, the country band took to their social medium platforms to announce the news. They have the worst legal and PR team ever. The desire to change the names appeared to me more about self perception than what anybody else thought. Alternately, they could have recognized the $10 mil as an opening salvo, countered with $2 and let the lawyers fight it out. Published You cant make this shit up. Mikey (Hates Veggies AND Fascists) Alexander (@mikeyhatesit) June 11, 2020. the real lady a But according to Anita White, Lady As concessions were not satisfactory. And inevitably win the civil dispute on appeal. July 9, 2020 @ 11:59 AM EDT, Thu June 11, 2020. Billboard does actively (in some cases very actively) get feedback from the industry on all of its charts. In an 85-minute show that covered 20 songs, Lady Antebellum included every one of its 14 Top 10 songs, although some in shortened form. June 11, 2020, 10:28 AM PDT / Source: TODAY. Lady A (left) and Lady A (right). Listeners will now be served a set of songs by someone known as Lady A., This week, the Grammy-winning trio announced it will change its name due to in the words of Good Housekeeping its complicity.. But the lesson many may and arguably should take from this is to not give into the demand mob in the first place. That may be where we disagree. But, I have mad respect for him because he has lived out the music he wrote and is certainly not one of these white wokes running around Nash and East Nash. 1:52 pm. The band formerly known as Lady Antebellum and blues singer Anita White have settled their trademark dispute over the name . July 9, 2020 @ Ive never done any of those things in my life. Army WO Pilot (@Army_WO_Pilot) June 11, 2020, Comfortably _()_/ (@Eyeroll_Shrugs) June 11, 2020, No, THIS is Ludacris. *[at fests where their set was before the acts we came to see]. Heres a bit of what the Lady had to say: [O]ur hearts have been stirred with conviction, our eyes opened wide to the injustices, inequality and biases black women and men have always faced and continue to face every day. However, a blues singer by the name of Anita White had been using the name Lady A for several decades. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images). I hope t Lady Antebellum goes down like the Dixie Chicks. A Warner Bros. thegentile Sign up for the Sleeve Notes email: music news, bold reviews and unexpected extras, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. July 9, 2020 @ I hope they lose all their money in court costs and never record music again. "When we set out together almost 14 years ago . And now Im a fan of a lot of different country artists.). The law of unintended consequences whiplashed back around on them and has now smacked them in the back of the head ten fold. But thats OK too. The dictionary definition of antebellum literally means "before the war," coming from the Latin phrase, ante bellum. After much personal reflection, band discussion, prayer and many honest conversations with some of our closes black friends and colleagues, we have decided to drop the word antebellum from our name and move forward as Lady A, the nickname our fans gave us almost from the start.. Lady A Dove Shore. trevistrat thanks. 4:16 pm. The lesson of this story is that if you choose a new band name make sure nobody else is using it first. 9:34 am, Maybe they shouldve gone with Lady _. Im not saying TAFKALA isnt within their rights. You Americans have the most dysfunctional and disgusting way of dealing with racism any country has. Cant believe I didnt think of this sooner. The Kaiju Preservation Society. None of this is present in band name changes or society in general. And then they launched solo projects, with Charles Kelley canceling parts of a solo tour because it was selling so poorly. I know the area. It shouldnt have taken George Floyd to die for them to realize that their name had a slave reference to it. The term Antebellum is derived from the Antebellum Era in the American South when slavery was still legal. When you change your name from Lady Antebellum to Lady A, the A still stands for antebellum, just like KFC still stands for Kentucky Fried Chicken. You often cannot copyright a name because as a simple expression, and its not fair to take that out of circulation for general use by anyone. Antebellum is an umbrella term for elements of culture that existed in Southern states after the American Revolution, but before the Civil War. Luke Bryan has addressed the name change of the country band Lady A -- formerly known as Lady Antebellum. "As a band, we have strived for our music to be a refugeinclusive of all," the band told its fans. But if Anita White wanted to dispute it, she had an opportunity. But by focusing on the inequities of others, you avoid addressing your own.. 11:39 pm, In fairness, non-white sodomites are fucking HILARIOUS, Luckyoldsun anna tweedy Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen_1) June 11, 2020. People who dont give a shit about the random celeb arent going to then really change the artists sales, streaming, etc afterwards if they didnt care about them in the first place. Serves them right for trying too hard, and I even like their music. Maybe the white woke millennial trio should change their name back to Lady Antebellum. The desire to change the names appeared to me more about self perception than what anybody else thought.. 9:48 pm, And the Grammy collaboration of the year goes to. The $10 million demand by Anita White and her lawyers is ludicrous and completely unfounded, especially if as the lawsuit claims, Lady Antebellum has owned the Lady A trademark for a decade without dispute. For them, that could easily be their share of money or more from a tour after everyone else gets paid. This should be an easy court win for the R&B Lady A. July 9, 2020 @ You have to actively use your trademark, and you must issue cease and desist actions on others who are infringing on your trademark. In a lengthy statement explaining the change, the band members acknowledged they didnt fully appreciate the pain felt by those who, correctly, associatethe term with Americas pre-Civil War history of slavery. 1:49. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much But this apparent good deed towards the Black Lives Matter movement didnt go unpunished for long. July 9, 2020 @ Maybe they could get their fans to come up with a totally new name for the band, and the winner wins a prize! My suggestion is Lady Abolition (or is that a white savior connotation?). True solutions require thought, due diligence and sensitivity. July 9, 2020 @ The trio wrote: "When we set out together almost 14 years ago, we named our band after the southern 'antebellum' style home where we took our first photos. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. When COVID-19 sweeps through New York City, Jamie Gray is stuck as a dead-end driver for food delivery apps. A court is being asked to determine the band's right to the name. It means before the war and comes from the latin ante bellum. Shane did not say it best. All rights reserved. Decisions have consequences. I agree that the optics are terrible on this, and realistically they probably werent on anyones radar to be cancelled because of their name. This has nothing to do with PC BS, selfish, entitled and sanctimonious millennials or woke whatever. Speaking on The Tamron Hall Show on Friday, the . I have a registered trademark for the Saving Country Music name. heartfelt message to social media on Thursday (June 11), explaining its realization that Antebellum is a reference to slavery in America. Names cant be copyrighted but they can be trademarked. trevistrat Lady Antebellum decided to change their name in June after the death of George Floyd and Black Lives Matter protests (the word antebellum is used to refer to the period and architecture in the US . And does Lady A really think that suing a black woman over trying to change your name from a potentially racially-insensitive term is the way to get on the right side of this issue? I am thinking of those stupid #isover parties on twitter where people get the hashtag trending. 2:35 pm. 4:13 pm. "I can say that for years, everyone in the country music community has really referred to them as Lady A. "I don't think they were anticipating the aftermath of being called Lady A," he stated. Just call it Charlie and whats her name. 10:20 am, Johnny Bravo In this case it caused them a massive legal headache and much larger PR problem. I hope the end game of the BLM movement is not intended to be black people cant ever get sued. Because to me the optics of altering ones behavior based on race/color is what we are fighting for in the first place. What about Darius? A century and a half after the end of the Civil War and the reunification of the United States, America is perhaps just now, finally, grappling with the unfinished work of bridging and healing a nation divided by race. People like getting fired up about something but everyone moves on in a matter of days or weeks. Photo: Gary Gershoff/Getty Images. Shane is being a white woke hypocrite. Extortion is an extremely strong word, and not one I have or would use. Or to be instructedas we were last week, that if you write something for a publication that subscribes to the A.P. However, I think we all should zoom out and look at the bigger picture, especially on a matter as complicated as this one. Lady A, Hey Arnold July 9, 2020 @ They just want the ability to use the name freely. The term wasnt under fire until the band decided to make an issue of it. But if country music avoids being banned over the terms link to ideas of untoward nationalism, radio stations will no longer be playing music by hit group Lady Antebellum. You seem to see these kerfuffles and as existential threats to county music. Peekardee & Lappith (featuring Tumpkin) ADVERTISEMENT. (REUTERS/Mike Blake), "Who knows what they'll have to figure out, but, God, what a mess in the aftermath of removing 'antebellum.'". We hope Anita and the advisers she is now listening to will change their minds about their approach. 10:41 am. The cancel culture must not be fed. July 12, 2020 @ July 9, 2020 @ She said, "This is my life. All Rights Reserved. It hasnt even been a month since Lady A announced their name change. Martin Kurtz Using A for Antebellum is akin to saying N-word, in that, we know what you mean and what its replacing. Yes, we have. The Lady Antebellum band started about 14 years ago. I hate how certain people and/or publications find a way to blame country music for this decision. Clueless, innocent, and sheltered maybe. They should have just changed their name to a new name once they found out this lady was already using it. 10:18 am, I just hope they get so much bad press they go away for good. The word is used to refer to the period and architecture in the US South before the Civil War. On Thursday, Grammy-winning country band Lady Antebellum formally changed its name to Lady A. It's really something. Causing pain was never our hearts' intention, but it doesn't change the fact that indeed, it did just that. The term often pertains to architecture, fashion, antiquities, and the likenamely the ornate finery of the era. It appears they do want to share it, but they have no obligation. culture is real, and a lot of Americans do not want to put up with it. Lady A Country Group and Blues Singer Agree to Drop Lawsuit Over Shared Name. They were not responding to some fierce backlash about their name when they made the change. Blind spots we didnt even know existed have been revealed, Lady As statement said. Photo illustration by Slate. As most any civil lawyer will tell you, when trying to settle with a party, the first offer you float is always twice as much as you think the top end of what you might get is. Im disappointed in the headline that Billboard and other news outlets are using as click bait, when the article clearly states that the band is only responding to a 10M $ extortion demand. Once again the online mobespecially on Twitteris reacting to a drive-by, 260-character notion of the story instead of the actual situation with all the details. Required fields are marked *, Notify me of follow-up comments via e-mail. This writer seems very sympathetic to them, but I see it as a bull-headed failure to admit they screwed up and instead of cutting their losses and moving on they are going to keep the story in the news for months and gin up more bad feeling against them. And no, trademarks are not an element of privilege. They are there in part to protect individuals like Anita White from getting taken advantage of from larger entities. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, White revealed that Lady Antebellum didn't contact her before announcing their name change, which took her completely by surprise. But both antebellum and dixie as terms have become more anodyne because they are more generic. Yeah, you can always find a red rose on Twitter with an anime avatar whos Internet Mad because the term wristwatch is ableist or some other 14-year-old Tumblr BS, but come on. Lady Antebellum changes name to Lady A, is 'regretful and embarrassed' about the name's association with slavery era By Emily Yahr June 11, 2020 at 1:04 p.m. EDT Lady Antebellum may no longer exist, but the band will play on with a new name, and perhaps even a new mindset that will make it more welcoming and inclusive than it was before. 10:19 am. Since then, the band has filed a lawsuit to secure rights to the name, which they claim has been a nickname of theirs throughout their career. On Thursday, the country band formerly known as Lady Antebellum announced on Instagram that they changed their name in . I feel like 95% of the people who are now trying to cancel the band dont give a single crap about the genre and would not be able to name a single song of theirs. What we can do is acknowledge it, turn from it and take action. Triple 8 never addressed that part of the event. With that, this mess seems to typify the knee jerk reactions being applied to real problems. By Alexander Kacala. I totally agree with this, and I think we agree on this point in general. This is the entire reason there are trademarks, and trademark law, is to avoid these very scenarios. July 9, 2020 @ About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . 9:53 pm, Lyrics: Lady A is my brand, Ive used it for over 20 years, and Im proud of what Ive done. LUKE BRYAN SHARES RESCHEDULED 2021 PROUD TO BE RIGHT HERE TOUR DATES. Choosing the term themselves gets seen as reclaiming language and self-empowering if anybody bothers to think about it at all. I do not know. In a lengthy note to fans on social . Discovery Company. Funny, when I searched Lady A on Spotify . Lawyer vewy vewy bad. Sept. 16, 2020 11:03 AM PT. 4:37 pm. He had tried to settle in Oregon, but at the time, Oregon had a complete ban on black settlers. Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood formed Lady Antebellum in 2006, and say that they faced no opposition, including from White, when they registered Lady A as a trademark in 2010. Lady A feat. We need to take this moment and ask ourselves what could we have done better and what must we change so we can do better in the future. A lot of moving parts and entanglements to this issue. June 11, 2020 / 2:37 PM / CBS News. Theyre will to share the trademark with Lady A the artist, who is asking an exorbitant amount of money from them. 10:42 am, thanks it does and i learned something i did not know. It began with the radical JEW Leon Trotsky in late 1800s as a device But whats done is done. Check out what's clicking today in entertainment. 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