I do not feel one bit sorry for the country LADY A group. Its certainly not Lady Antebellum. Maybe they could get their fans to come up with a totally new name for the band, and the winner wins a prize! But rebranding a band 14 years in has massive ramifications on things like radio play, tour draw, merch, etc. They sang backup on his version of Wagon Wheel. You have to actively use your trademark, and you must issue cease and desist actions on others who are infringing on your trademark. His use of the word extortion meets all 4 standards of a defamatory statement (libel or slander). July 9, 2020 @ It was a stirring in our hearts and reflection on our own blindspots that led us to announce a few weeks ago that we were dropping the word Antebellum from our name and moving forward using only the name so many of our fans already knew us by. On June 11, 2020, Lady Antebellum revealed they had changed their name to Lady A. Or to be instructedas we were last week, that if you write something for a publication that subscribes to the A.P. Lady A the band did not dispute Lady A the artist about her name at any point after registering the trademark. 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. Cant believe I didnt think of this sooner. Further applications to register the name for musical recordings and merchandise were also granted with no opposition. July 9, 2020 @ 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. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images). Otherspraised the band for acknowledging and growing from its past mistakes. 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. Thats what Shane and the rest of the woke apologists cant seem to comprehend. But, on the other hand, yes, good . Now, blindspots we didnt even know existed have been revealed., The band vowed that their name change is just the first of many steps they will take in a commitment to practice antiracism., We will continue to educate ourselves, have hard conversations and search the parts of our hearts that need pruning to grow into better humans, better neighbors, they wrote. pic.twitter.com/zQ7TrrL7VJ, Medium Historian At Large (@one0nine) June 11, 2020. Luke Bryan has addressed the name change of the country band Lady A -- formerly known as Lady Antebellum. Our next outward step will be a donation to the equal justice initiative through Ladyaid. 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? Or what used to be considered adult contemporary before Lizzo was considered adult contemporary. July 11, 2020 @ Its questionable if Antebellum was problematic in the first place. The lesson will be to avoid the whole mess entirely. Shane did not say it best. 2023 Cable News Network. 11:31 pm. These were catastrophic, and irresponsible moves, both morally and from a publicity standpoint. White Woke Gone Wild is my new band name. After there was no opposition filed by any person or entity, the application was officially registered by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on July 26, 2011. You Americans have the most dysfunctional and disgusting way of dealing with racism any country has. antebellum was a problem name to begin withplenty of money already, but never enough for the richchange the band name to something else, dismiss the lawsuit already, apologize for being bigots, donate some $ to a traditional black college, and be done alreadyshow real change & enlightenment with action! Lady A is my brand, I've used it . Heck, not even George Washington is safe from the self-righteous cancel hordes. this whole thing just seems confusing. ), Lady A spoke out about the name change they underwent over a year ago. As if the racism in country music is to blame for this. July 13, 2020. The Nashville trio have won five Grammys and had seven US top . Lady Antebellum had no reason to change their name or apologize, but once you go grovelling on your knees, hat in hand, youre finished. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Your email address will not be published. Wait, so the band who copied a song (without credit) from The Alan Parsons Project now wants to protect something of theirs? 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. . loudmouth soup We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. I also dont quite agree that they were trying to do the right thing. 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 . Im not saying TAFKALA isnt within their rights. 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. Its okay to acknowledge our founding fathers did some really crappy things. "I don't think they were anticipating the aftermath of being called Lady A," he stated. Just a few weeks ago, everything seemed to be hunky dory on the Lady A name change front. As I started off yesterdays article about the PPP loans with, We live in the age of shame. As such, members Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood have changed their name to Lady A. Bro, you cant give into $10M shakedowns. Despite an effort at reconstruction following the war, America has never truly made amends for the devastating effect of slavery on the nation and those who descended from slaves. But clearly the lawyers working for Anita White believe they have the advantage in the situation because if Lady A the band does anything less than give into their demands, they will be couched as racist in public. Before this matter, most of the people calling for their heads now didnt even know who the hell Lady Antebellum was. Until the organization refutes its alliance with Antifa they have zero credibility in my book. This is getting more and more ridiculous by the hour. 1:06 pm. But from a publicity and optics standpoint, yes, simply changing to Scott, Kelley & Haywood or something similar would have put them much more on the right side of this issue publicly than they are now. New Lady A is in the wrong on this one. John R Baker You can never appease a progressive enough. Its part of the living in the Nash bubble that has plagued Music Row for years, Eduardo Vargas Often such negotiations and legal briefings take months to hammer out, if not longer. I dont think Lady Antebellum tried to do the right thing. Nothing about the word antebellum is racist. Lady Antebellum switched to Lady A in June 2020 in the wake of protests against racism and police violence, citing criticism that the name glorified the slavery-era South. On Thursday, the band announced on social media it would . "When we set out together almost 14 years ago . July 9, 2020 @ On Thursday, Grammy-winning country band Lady Antebellum formally changed its name to Lady A. 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. So today, we speak up and make a change. The band has also apparently been making good faith efforts to resolve this issue with Anita White in a way that could elevate her music and career moving forward as opposed to overshadowing her. 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. The optics are horrible though, which the snazzy Nashville counsel likely was too ivory towerd up to think about. jacob hatcher A millennial White privilege sh^%y country group suing the poor black woman . by John Scalzi - 2022. Military bases named for Confederate generals are under consideration to be renamed. I doubt its even their management. July 9, 2020 @ This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 11:10 am, Fuzzy Twoshirts Good intentions gone awry. Their camp is trying to erase me, White claimed to Newsday on June 16th. Lady A was suing for $0. so thanks. July 9, 2020 @ This right here. 9:07 pm. [Insert smiley face here.]. When COVID-19 sweeps through New York City, Jamie Gray is stuck as a dead-end driver for food delivery apps. By the way, Antebellum is a Latin term that means before the war and primarily refers to architecture. The road were heading down is going to be very precarious. Nobody was clamoring for them to change the name in the first place. It would be starting over from scratch. 11:17 pm. I understand that its ironic that they were attempting to be conscientious of African Americans and how their name may make them feel and end up choosing a name used by an African American artist, but if the same scenario arose between two white artists, would the optics be as bad? Lady A, formerly Lady Antebellum, is clashing over the name with Seattle-based blues singer Lady A. None of this is present in band name changes or society in general. My sides hurt its so funny. People who are partisans for a particular cause are going to run with it. 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. Ill attempt to be diplomatic about your other examples- Im not entirely certain that more details actually change the nature of the stories. Today, June 11, 2020, the country band took to their social medium platforms to announce the news. July 11, 2020 @ So yes mn, lawyer bad. 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. In a lengthy note to fans on social . would like to know what you think. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images). 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., 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. I do not know. 9:19 pm. Lets say the real Lady A loses this case in an all white setting in Nashville. The Chicks did and worked it before hand. I hear Alabama (the band) is considering changing its name to avoid any unintended association with Alabama (the state). 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., The group, which is made up of musicians Hillary Scott, Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley, added that they are, are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued., Causing pain was never our hearts intention, but it doesnt change the fact that indeed, it did just that, they wrote. In fact I think there were two of them. OOPS! The incentive to change things or not to be inclusive is going to come from much larger market and cultural forces. The dumb and dumber still do not even know where the stupid Racism Thats whats happening with Lady A the band at this very moment, and its being driven in large part by a false narrative, driven by bad headlines and a lack of full information. (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. 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. This whole scenario is a spectacular example how of empty virtue signalling and phony wokeness does far more harm than good. 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. Natty Bumpo The case you are making doesnt actually make any sense because you dont. The mob came for them after the change was made. leaning into supporting and empowering our youth . Hes true to his origins. On Tuesday, Seattle recording artist . April 7, 2021 @ Bless there hearts. Jake Cutter 11:50 am. Or in my case, I wasnt into country except for Johnny Cash, until one of my all time faves, Gwen Stefani, started to date Blake Shelton so I checked him out and moved forth from there. That is, until Jamie makes a delivery to an old acquaintance, Tom, who works at what he calls "an animal rights organization.". Martin Kurtz July 10, 2020 @ 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. People like getting fired up about something but everyone moves on in a matter of days or weeks. And now Im a fan of a lot of different country artists.). Bryan said that Lady A was a "great option" for the band to change their name to, but "now it's tricky. Copyrights and trademarks are two separate things. Then you volleyball offers back and forth for six months while the lawyers charge $300/hour until you come to settlement. July 9, 2020 @ Then she could be Woman A or Woman ? Or maybe she doesnt believe in binary genders? Dee Manning Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott, and Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum attend the 48th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 5, in Nashville, Tennessee. Lets pray we can say is the same thing about America as well. Bob Loblaw Peekardee & Lappith (featuring Tumpkin) They added that with White they had shared our stories, listened to each other, prayed and spent hours on the phone and text writing a song about this experience together. 3:12 pm. They should try Lady Audacity. We never even entertained the idea that she shouldnt also be able to use the name Lady A, and never will todays action doesnt change that. She said, "This is my life. "As a band, we have strived for our music to be a refugeinclusive of all," the band told its fans. So much for good faith. Country group the Dixie Chicks announced that they would henceforth be known as the Chicks. And frankly, once the Mob succeeds in erasing the word from our lexicon it has essentially erased our past. 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. sodcutterjones 11:37 pm. Heres a suggestion How about changing your name to Lady A-hole . Not pictured: the real Lady A. I think it could very well be that they did a thorough check for any conflicts and Lady A the singer was so much not on the radar that it didnt come up. However, I think we all should zoom out and look at the bigger picture, especially on a matter as complicated as this one. 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. According to country Lady A, R&B Lady A wanted $10 million to relinquish her claims to the name. 12:22 pm, Ok.how about this one??? The Washington in Washington actually has a double meaning in that it also refers to one of the original American settlers in the state, who was black (biracial) himself. Lady Antebellum switched to Lady A in June 2020 in the wake of protests against racism and police violence, citing criticism that the name glorified the slavery-era South. The band formerly known as Lady Antebellum and blues singer Anita White have settled their trademark dispute over the name . So I hope you dont mind Lady Antebellum, the trio who have topped the US country album charts five times, are to change their name to Lady A due to the slavery connotations held by the word "antebellum". July 10, 2020 @ You have to properly gauge the intent of individuals and zoom out to see the bigger picture. Agenda began. And now, in the wake of George Floyds death, the nation is having its mirror moment, where each and every one of use are looking at a reflection of who we are, and how we could be better. Billboard is a part of Penske Media Corporation. 1:26 pm. Whether you think changing it was the right thing or not, its what they thought was the right thing. They could have just changed it to Lady Belle (assuming thats available) and gone forth with life.. I have, and it says that names cannot be copyrighted..is this something totally different. The country band Lady Antebellum has changed its name to Lady A, saying that its members are "regretful and embarrassed" that they had not previously considered the loaded . This band has always struck me as something contrived by the music industry to make money. 7:55 am, Atomic Zombie Redneck appreciated. The 3 artists that form the band have a net worth of approximately 25 million dollars EACH, so I dont believe that the 10 million dollar lawsuit is excessive. 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. Thats why they did it. That one will be the most fun to watch for me. ", LADY A SPEAKS OUT ABOUT BAND FORMERLY KNOWN AS LADY ANTEBELLUM FILING LAWSUIT TO SECURE NAME. And if they like Lady A better, more power to them. 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. In this [country] industry, the air is so thick and putrid with racism, both current and residual, that everyone is awash in it, their eyes so caked with hate that theyve been glued shut, is one stanza from when Vulture first address the Lady A name change. the Slave Traders, creating the BS on White Plantation Owner narrative however the JEWS 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. But although the . Bill Scott from CGHR July 9, 2020 @ The Grammy Award-winning country trio posted a heartfelt message to social media on Thursday (June 11), explaining its realization that Antebellum is a reference to slavery in America. Also on this extortion question: Again, I think its a strong word and one I would not use. July 11, 2020 @ 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. They got what they got, and if they didnt expect it, then the members truly are clueless. Were disappointed that we wont be able to work together with Anita for that greater purpose. But what I do think Shane said best was that most everyone on Twitter was reacting to a headline, which is exactly what we see with controversy after controversy these days, whether its big artists taking PPP money that is actually going to their workers, Chase Rice playing a Normal show to an enormous and a full audience of 4,000 people when it was less than 1/4 of that, or saying that Country music kicked Lil Nas X out of the genre when it was simply Billboard removing him from their charts with no input from the country community who ended up giving him a CMA Award. Lady Antebellum should change her name to Lady Arrogant! Anita White, a 61-year-old . On Thursday, the Grammy award-winning country group formerly known as Lady Antebellum announced they would be changing their name . Speaking on The Tamron Hall Show on Friday, the . But it could have just been a negotiating platform. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox, A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry. The word is still there, just represented differently. There will not be a better comment on this story, period. Sereng3ti Yes, this is how the media outside country music perceive this situation involving the dulcet and sanguine Lady A. Ive had people suggest (and sometimes demand) I change the name of this site over the years. July 9, 2020 @ 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. The desire to change the names appeared to me more about self perception than what anybody else thought. 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. Anyone else tired of hyperbole and clickbait yet? Most people would do the EXACT same thing in her shoes.) Ghost of Country Past Dont piss on my leg and tell me its raining. Also, this matter is much bigger than the music, with implications of how this current racial reconciliation will continue to unfold. I love it when liberal idiots eat their own. You seem to see these kerfuffles and as existential threats to county music. If you want to be an advocate or an ally, you help those who youre oppressing. July 9, 2020 @ I had suggested on the Zoom call that they go by the Band Lady A, or Lady A the Band, and I could be Lady A the Artist, but they didnt want to do that., She said she had already felt the repercussions of the Grammy-winning country group adopting the name Lady A. 10:37 am, Lady America has a nice, patriotic vibe. 10:19 am. But by focusing on the inequities of others, you avoid addressing your own.. Why not just say that something I said you found offensive? You may opt-out by. Leftist Crystal Ball: 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. A Warner Bros. 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. 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. We hope Anita and the advisers she is now listening to will change their minds about their approach. So the punchline is, if new fans who are discovering country think of them as those creepy people who sued that poor blues singer it will not be a plus. I was told Boogaloo is being attacked. shawn tackett How about Lady AC? July 9, 2020 @ Thats because to much of the media, including country music media, country music is nothing more than a stereotype. 6:13 pm, You are correct. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Seems the original Lady A was using it first and could likely have the new Lady As mark expunged. It doesnt hurt the new Lady A at all and the original Lady A gets a little cash and free publicity. The change came duringprotests and civil unrest around the worldsparked by the killing of George Floyd. This whole situation is just all kinds of screwed up and this is what I think: Country Lady A didnt have to change their name in the first place. Antebellum is an umbrella term for elements of culture that existed in Southern states after the American Revolution, but before the Civil War. July 9, 2020 @ We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued. 1:03 pm, Dont tell me what I would profess, Sparky. 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