Feeling like Anita White would likely sue them, the band chose to take the preemptive step to sue her first. They were trying to be forward thinking, understanding, and pragmatic. Often such negotiations and legal briefings take months to hammer out, if not longer. July 9, 2020 @ On Thursday, the band announced on social media it would . Lady Antebellum announced it had changed its name to Lady A on June 11 as part of its commitment to "examining our individual and collective impact and marking the necessary changes to practice antiracism." Antebellum refers to an era in the American south before the civil war when black people were held as slaves. In an interview with Vulture published yesterday, White said she is seeking $10m (7.8m) in order to use half to rebrand and market herself, with the other half to be donated to charities including those that support independent black artists. There will not be a better comment on this story, period. 10:32 am. Chase Rice and Chris Janson played shows. Lady Antebellum, which formed in 2006, said Thursday that it is changing its name to Lady A, a "nickname" used by fans for years, and admitted being "regretful and embarrassed" that it had failed . If they really believe that black lives matter, theyll stop performing permanently to show solidarity. Bless there hearts. A trademark is for a business name, a band name, and emblem, a slogan. In reality, they just want a judge to say they can use the name too. trevistrat Photos by Ethan Miller/Getty Images and Lady A. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google. The cancel culture must not be fed. The biggest issue I have with this is that country Lady A seemed to rush into this and not think at all about their name change, which is the exact OPPOSITE of why they said they were changing their name in the first place. Its okay to acknowledge our founding fathers did some really crappy things. Classic example of virtue signaling and white woke blowing up in your face. Egads. Or what used to be considered adult contemporary before Lizzo was considered adult contemporary. Make a counter offer for $25,000 and everyone goes off happy. So whats the lesson? In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, 61-year-old Seattle artist Anita White slammed the Grammy-winning group for adopting the new moniker without consulting her first. That was their official explanation. Yippy Skippy! 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. Either way, I think we can ALL agree on one bands desperate need to nix their name: Dis band The Police pic.twitter.com/CMzzr6d1W9, In Response to a 22-Year-Olds Complaint, Merriam-Webster Revises Its Definition of Racism, Tail of the Sea: Man Complains of Stomach Pain, Doctors Find a Large Fish in His Rectum, Thought to Have Been Lost in the Fire and Frenzy, a Treasure From Americas More Noble Past Returns Home. This whole scenario is a spectacular example how of empty virtue signalling and phony wokeness does far more harm than good. 7:06 pm. Those talks have broken down. Trigger People like getting fired up about something but everyone moves on in a matter of days or weeks. Or what if shes not really a lady at all? 1:05 pm. But what does that mean? So today, we speak up and make a change. In an appearance on PEOPLE (the TV Show! Shane is being a white woke hypocrite. The Chicks did and worked it before hand. 12:22 pm, Ok.how about this one??? (Or in the modern parlance, dont gaslight me.) I have read that even the term master bedroom is now off limits. Videos by American Songwriter Videos by American Songwriter Originally named Lady . 10:18 am, I just hope they get so much bad press they go away for good. Lady Antebellum says it will now go by the name "Lady A." Here is Merriam-Webster's definition antebellum: : existing before a war. Also, its important to point out that Lady Antebellum is not saying the trademark is theirs. I dont think country Lady A meant any harm by the name change, but this whole thing just CLEARLY shows they didnt put time and effort into a decision like they say they did. Her loss. The movement to take down statutes of Confederate war heroes, which has long been debated in the U.S., is accelerating exponentially. The country band argued it had used the abbreviation as a nickname for years, and simply wish that the parties continue to coexist., White quickly fired back with a countersuit accusing the band of trademark infringement, claiming it the name change had been undertaken with willful disregard for Ms. Whites rights., The effect of the name change on Ms. Whites ability to distinguish her music in the marketplace was overwhelming, White wrote. As for Lady A, formerly Lady Antebellum you are a complete disgrace to bow to this WOKE CRAP. The group said it would be donating to Equal Justice Initiative via LADYAID, a nonprofit . 9:34 am, Maybe they shouldve gone with Lady _. You guys are sick. Thank you for reading! 4:50 am. 6:18 pm. They should try Lady Audacity. jacob hatcher I am not able to name a single song of theirs, and Ive seen them twice in concert! We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. Problem solved. Convict charlie [reminds self that goofy Pontoon song belongs to sound-alike band Little Big Town]. Its certainly not Lady Antebellum. July 9, 2020 @ 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. It simply means before the war. You can change your choices at any time by visiting your privacy controls. the real lady a Ive been on both sides in copyright claims and licensing disputes. The headline from Rolling Stone was, quote, The Pandemic Is Still Killing People. Clueless, innocent, and sheltered maybe They grew up in very white neighborhood. July 9, 2020 @ Weve recognized since at least Shakespeares time that lawyers are parasites on society. However, in their specific use of A in their new name, it still means Antebellum. Does anyone really believe these people are racist? 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 . heartfelt message to social media on Thursday (June 11), explaining its realization that Antebellum is a reference to slavery in America. 10:20 am, Johnny Bravo leaning into supporting and empowering our youth . Lady Antebellum is changing its name. And the burden of proof is NOT on the R&B Lady A to do a legal search to find that someone else has trademarked a name that the R&B Lady A has been ACTIVELY using. July 12, 2020 @ the Slave Traders, creating the BS on White Plantation Owner narrative however the JEWS trevistrat Before this matter, most of the people calling for their heads now didnt even know who the hell Lady Antebellum was. Antebellum is an umbrella term for elements of culture that existed in Southern states after the American Revolution, but before the Civil War. However, as Lady A the band explained when they made the name change, they had already been using the Lady A name for many years, which as someone who covers country music, I can vouch for. Dr. Bernard Bubanic (@DrBubanic) June 11, 2020. Just Jimmy Dee Manning Koury Angelo . We hope you will dig in and join us.. Whats irritating about being expected to consider other peoples feelings and not be an insensitive asshole? July 9, 2020 @ Im not saying that the word antebellum has racist connotations or not, I agree thats debatable. 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. But the lesson many may and arguably should take from this is to not give into the demand mob in the first place. That is, until Jamie makes a delivery to an old acquaintance, Tom, who works at what he calls "an animal rights organization.". I write about leadership, politics, inclusion, and social change. 12:04 pm. The Chicks. Thats the story. Her lawyer, again if competent, knows theyre going to lose the dec action and this will bring them into a more realistic negotiation point. 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. Ill put it plain and simple Lady Antebellum was just a dopey name to begin with; there are more effective ways of conveying modern Southern sensibilities with deeply rooted music traditions. But lets remember, this is a band that a few years ago basically broke up because nobody was paying attention to them. Lady Antebellum has changed its name to Lady A. She said, "This is my life. sodcutterjones The US country group Lady A known until recently as Lady Antebellum, before changing their name to shed its slavery-era connotations is suing the blues and gospel artist Lady A over use of the name. That is why they get for going white guilt on themselves. 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. shawn tackett Im sure hes an intellectual property specialist who knows a lot more about trademark law than anybody here. The band Lady A concluded their statement with a commitment to educating ourselves, our children and doing our part to fight for the racial justice so desperately needed in our country and around the world. Because I saw the band Lady A at the Bluebird Cafe very early into their forming and have known them interchangeably as Lady Antebellum and Lady A pretty much ever since. 1:18 pm. 9:29 am. Country group the Dixie Chicks announced that they would henceforth be known as the Chicks. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, September 13, 2020 @ People who are partisans for a particular cause are going to run with it. But I do know that when somebody challenges your right to use a nameeven in a private letterit behooves you to go to court quickly to resolve the matter, lest they sue you first and allege that your breach was willful and that youve waived certain defenses. Heres is Lady Antebellums statement: Today we are sad to share that our sincere hope to join together with Anita White in unity and common purpose has ended. 1:06 pm. 4:37 pm. A name that theyve stated in many interviews over the year that they didnt even know what it meant at first, but it is a really interesting case study of our current times. You also must get the issue right. 11:17 pm. She also noted the . Its not letting me reply further down in the thread, to your point: Its not just enough to be on the right side of an issue. On Thursday, the country band formerly known as Lady Antebellum announced on Instagram that they changed their name in . They want to share a name they have had copywrited for over a decade with another artist. I predict the State of Washington is going to change its name because of President George Washingtons ownership of slaves. Musiccityman From left: Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott and Charles Kelley of Lady A attend the 55th annual Country Music Association awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. Causing pain was never our hearts intention, but it doesnt change the fact that indeed, it did just that. Business, Economics, and Finance. They sang backup on his version of Wagon Wheel. What we can do is acknowledge it, turn from it and take action. It could even make it worse. This is the signal being sent to all bands and brands with names some may deem problematic at the moment. Now I guess Dixie Chicks, Alabama, Florida Georgia line, Baton Rouge should all change their southern band names too? This is a BETA experience. Everything thing they do from how they dress to their actual music seems like it goes through a marketing review before it gets the ok. From their original name to the name change to the lawsuit I actually doubt that the members of this group have that much of a clue about any of it and just go along with what theyve been told to do because it works to make them money and their managers and lawyers and record company etc. 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. Natty Bumpo Change their name to Lady Reconstruction. A Warner Bros. Blues singer Lady A is fighting back months after country band Lady A sued her in an ongoing dispute over their shared moniker. July 10, 2020 @ Does Anita White really believe that sharing a name with a country band is worth $10 million, as is accused in the lawsuit? In fact, it's a black woman in Seattle, who's gone by Lady A for more than two decades. The group originally began their career as 'Lady Antebellum'. The group announced on Thursday that it will drop the word Antebellum from the name it has used since its formation in 2006 and go by Lady A, a nickname it says fans have long used. Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood of Lady A are not racists. If anyone attempts to appropriate it, you must dispute it. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for CMT/Viacom) The popular country band Lady Antebellum is undergoing a name change. ), Lady A spoke out about the name change they underwent over a year ago. Of course, these days this is sort of like putting an ad out in the local newspaper for unclaimed property. And I probably dont agree with Isbell on most issues. 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? You think they will stop with your name? The trio now known as Lady A Hillary Scott, Charles . And frankly, I think if more details about that event were brought to light, people would be even more outraged. 6:34 pm. The legal fight for "Lady A" began roughly a year-and-a-half ago, after amicable talks between the artists stalled following Lady A dropping "Antebellum" from its long-standing stage name. 9:25 am. Peekardee & Lappith (featuring Tumpkin) Its a negotiation between two parties. 4:13 pm. We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued. Ill attempt to be diplomatic about your other examples- Im not entirely certain that more details actually change the nature of the stories. Even though Im not a fan of their music, I believe they are decent human beings who go caught up in a moment, maybe took some bad advice, and now its turned into a huge mess. Army WO Pilot (@Army_WO_Pilot) June 11, 2020, Comfortably _()_/ (@Eyeroll_Shrugs) June 11, 2020, No, THIS is Ludacris. 8:31 am. This is a classic example of virtual signaling and wokeness blowing up in their woke faces and Im laughing way too hard at this than I should. (Im watching Margo Price do that on Twitter.) Did You Ever Wonder How and Why the Left Is Able to Push Their Narratives Almost Unhindered? We start rooting for whose music we like the best, or even who we align with more culturally or politically as opposed to letting the facts and circumstances dictate our opinions, were doing a disservice to both parties. Their music has been extremely popular since they started up in 2006 and many a wedding and party has featured at least one of their . Lets face it many of these suburban areas have a racial undertone. I havent gone on Spotify or iTunes, but do their old albums still have Antebellum on them or have they been redone with the shortened name? Your email address will not be published. (As two examples, after Kane Brown appeared on the BET Awards, I saw a lot of positive comments about checking out other Black country artists. All Rights Reserved. Yeah Thomas, Im with you. And of course, to be fired for saying Everyones live matters. (That actually happened to a respected nursing school dean in Massachusetts last week. The idea that they already informally went by Lady A isnt really an argument, because if youre sincerely trying to make a statement about racism, your focus shouldnt be on picking a name thats easy for the market to recognize out of the gate. 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. Its not worth the trouble. Blues Lady A saw an opportunity and decided to take advantage of it. Now that action has resulted in them publicly suing a well-respected black member of the music community and receiving a massive backlash for it. :) 6:52 pm. 7:31 am. WHY IS HE IN THE GROUP? Market data provided by Factset. I urge everyone to actually READ [the] article. I do find it kind of humorous how articles make the Anita Lady A out to be some revolutionary well known artist in her area when her monthly Spotify listeners before this was less than twenty, and before this went down she genuinely was getting about five or less likes on her Twitter posts. Speaking on The Tamron Hall Show on Friday, the . I attempted to upload my single [on independent distribution service DistroKid] and couldnt verify my name, Lady A, for several days. Hey Arnold As I said elsewhere, $10 million is a joke. 9:37 pm. I agree, there was no mob clamoring for a name change from Lady A. And no one gives a crap about their name . Country group Lady Antebellum is making a huge change to their band - they are changing its name. As I say explicitly in the article, Lady Antebellum should have checked to make sure there would have been no conflicts by changing to the name Lady A before they did so, and resolved any disputes before making the name public, especially since there was no major pressure to make the change at that time. We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued, the band wrote. Lady Antebellum has made plenty of stupid moves in this situation, including not checking for or with other artists that may have been named Lady A before enacting the change. I guess it maybe would have better for the band to wait to get sued and then be the respondent? Lets say the real Lady A loses this case in an all white setting in Nashville. The band continue to explain that while it realizes changing its name is just one step, there is more to be done. Its like if NWA decides from henceforth that stood for Ns With Attitudes. It keeps them recognizable while eliminating a word some deem problematic. 10:41 am. DeAnna Lorraine (@DeAnna4Congress) June 11, 2020. His use of the word extortion meets all 4 standards of a defamatory statement (libel or slander). Lady A, formerly known as Lady Antebellum, and Lady A, also known as Anita White, have settled their trademark dispute. 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. The Kaiju Preservation Society. "There's a lot of funny [stuff] about it. Lady Antebellum has changed its name to Lady A. The group, known best for 2009 crossover hit Need You Now, as well as more recent No. hey trigger. July 9, 2020 @ Name change to Lady Magnolia It might have beenas Lady A somewhat alludes to in the lawsuitit was a necessity due to how the Anita White team were negotiating in bad faith, using the give us what we want, or were calling you racist and will smear your reputation card over their heads. Trust me, this writer is not very sympathetic to Lady Antebellum. You may opt-out by. Lady Antebellum changes name in wake of Black Lives Matter movement, The country-pop trio who won Record and Song of the Year Grammys for their 2009 smash "Need You Now" have renounced the . Lady A (left) and Lady A (right). As musicians, it reminded us of all the music born in the south that influenced ussouthern rock, blues, R&B, gospel and of course country, the band said. Heck, not even George Washington is safe from the self-righteous cancel hordes. July 10, 2020 @ Now they have lost any goodwill they gained from doing that and more. July 11, 2020 @ Jake Cutter June 11, 2020 9:54am. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . In failing to do so, the United States has failed to truly accept responsibility for its long-troubled track record with respect to race. On Thursday, the Grammy award-winning country group formerly known as Lady Antebellum announced they would be changing their name . The "American Idol" judge offered an example, explaining that he'd ask for "the Lady A guys" when he was on the phone. Dude you miss the key fact. We felt we had been brought together for a reason and saw this as living out the calling that brought us to make this change in the first place. Congrats on your new name. My suggestion is Lady Abolition (or is that a white savior connotation?). Why not just say that something I said you found offensive? Wait, so the band who copied a song (without credit) from The Alan Parsons Project now wants to protect something of theirs? The members of Lady A aren't the first musicians to change their band's name, but in this case, the decision drew a mix of praise and some serious criticism. They got caught up in the whole woke/white guilt bullshit, and it backfired on them big time. The Real Reason Lady Antebellum Is Changing Its Name. Not that this means a whole lot legally, but Wikipedia page was created the and day this controversy broke, and at this point its impossible to determine what her online Etc presence was prior to all of this, but I would imagine it was nominal. July 9, 2020 @ Or to be instructedas we were last week, that if you write something for a publication that subscribes to the A.P. The country band formerly known as Lady Antebellum which changed its name to Lady A over concerns that the old name was racist has reached a settlement to end a legal dispute with a black Seattle blues singer who said she had long used the shortened name. Now, if youre a band like Lady A, perhaps you can reassemble some of those pieces better than a band starting out. Lady Antebellum is now Lady A. Related: Blues singer lambasts Lady Antebellum's name change, says she's been Lady A for 20 years. In turn, no corner of American society is left untouched by the moment, as political leaders, celebrities, and sports figures must reckon with the ways their conduct has reinforced institutional racism. Rickie Jon Connors Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood Shutterstock. 10:39 am. Im OK with the former, but you cant make me do the latter. At least I respect the F out of Isbell because hes not white woke. Another problem for Lady Antebellum: Lady A is not only a performer, she is a performer with a sense of activism . 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. This has nothing to do with them being millennials and everything to do with their record label and management company being equally freaked out they would get labeled by social media as being racist, while also trying to score some free, positive publicity. Fueled by social media, everybody wants to point an ugly finger at others for being morally inferior to themselves, often to hide from their own mistakes and shortcomings. Bryan said that Lady A was a "great option" for the band to change their name to, but "now it's tricky. July 9, 2020 @ Some on social media seemed opposed to the more modern moniker: Your move, @dixiechicks #WeHaveLostOurDamnMinds, John Ziegler (@Zigmanfreud) June 11, 2020. This is a BETA experience. In this rush to make things right, intuitive and creative thinking goes out the window and then you get this mess. Exactly. 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. Weve only taken the first small steps and will prioritize racial equality as a key pillar of the work of LadyAID, specifically leaning into supporting and empowering our youth. I totally agree with this, and I think we agree on this point in general. Theyve owned the trademark on Lady A for 10 years. Instead, we shared our stories, listened to each other, prayed and spent hours on the phone and text writing a song about this experience together. July 9, 2020 @ Mikey (Hates Veggies AND Fascists) Alexander (@mikeyhatesit) June 11, 2020. Causing pain was never our hearts intention, but it doesnt change the fact that indeed, it did just that., Lady A also noted that many may wonder why it took them so long, [W]e can make no excuse for our lateness to this realization. Too much like Southern Belle which offers up images from the same time period when slavery was prevalent. I agree that a deeper discussion of whether that is the case or not is warranted. Dee Manning Their music is straight up adult contemporary anyway. Nobody is immune from fitting current events into their own established narrative. *[at fests where their set was before the acts we came to see]. Anita White has a prior art claim, but moral people would understand their move was a mistake and start over with the name search. That A has to stand for something. Just one problem: White said she had used the exact same name since the 1980s, performing as Lady A thousands of times at concerts and festivals across the country. They already had the name Lady A trademarked and it was in common parlance. And even movies like the Academy Award winning movie Gone With the Wind are being temporarily pulled from online media channels. So yes mn, lawyer bad. Groveling to the BLM mob for a freakin non-offensive word. Its the sign of the times, Wait isnt Good Housekeeping in need of a name change? Most of the time when people complain about everything being too PC these days, theyre just mad about getting called out for making racist jokes or mocking someone for being gay. Anita White, aka Lady A, has released multiple albums with the Lady A name, and in fact, has another one coming out next month. Those instances never got this out of hand. You have to actively use your trademark, and you must issue cease and desist actions on others who are infringing on your trademark. I think the threat comes from avoiding the discussion and trying to make everything inoffensive and innocuous instead. July 9, 2020 @ Ive looked into it, and it would be nothing short of catastrophic. The story went viral because people thing theyre attacking a black woman. Want to know what everyone in the music business is talking about. 9:08 am. 1 country ballad What If I Never Get Over You, shared a lengthy apology with fans. But I think this is an even greater indictment of the mob. Share to Linkedin. Anyone else tired of hyperbole and clickbait yet? Most people would do the EXACT same thing in her shoes.) 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 Whats the point. Begging and simultaneously squealing racism. culture is real, and a lot of Americans do not want to put up with it. The hurt is turning into hope. With the Fugitive Slave Act in full swing, it was the zenith . Triple 8 never addressed that part of the event. But perfectly harmless and fluffy. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. But, on the other hand, yes, good . Lady A Dove Shore. The incentive to change things or not to be inclusive is going to come from much larger market and cultural forces. 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. Meanwhile, focusing on names when actual actions that demean and downgrade black performers in country like when The Highwomen disinvited Mickey Guyton from a video shoot last minute go unreported. Luckyoldsun And if youre the party paying out, your first offer is at least half as much as you think you owe. 7:55 am, Atomic Zombie Redneck Ghost of Country Past In response to the change, NPR journalist Anastasia Tsioulcas wrote, "The country trio Dixie Chicks have changed the group's name to The Chicks in an . The term 'ante bellum' is Latin for 'before war'. Lady Antebellum is making a big change. Anything short of that, and they are equal to slave owners. The word is used to refer to the period and architecture in the US South before the Civil War. 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. The world is changing quickly, and the future is unsure. ", LADY A SPEAKS OUT ABOUT BAND FORMERLY KNOWN AS LADY ANTEBELLUM FILING LAWSUIT TO SECURE NAME. John R Baker 7:40 am, white privilege at its finestdoes not matter who is driving this lawsuitthe band members could shut it down, but again they are white, and from the south, which means not ready to let go of the racist art of stealing from black folks. The band applied to register Lady A specifically (not just Lady Antebellum) in May of 2010. 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