4:47 pm. As such, members Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood have changed their name to Lady A. As for the members of Lady Antebellum, they have the right to call themselves whatever they wish. 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. This may feel unfair to Lady A the artist, but that is what these mechanisms are for, to protect artists from this very scenario. Its certainly not Lady Antebellum. But although the . Bill Scott from CGHR They still havent figured out the JEWS were and the Mysterians! Dee Manning In American history, the "antebellum" era (literally, "before the war") refers to the period of the 19th century before the Civil War. 12:35 pm. Although I think Lady A blues will win, it wont be anywhere near $10 million. Its also not inclusive of transgender people. The Lady Antebellum story went viral specifically due to the implications of the title, which did not tell the whole story. Were disappointed that we wont be able to work together with Anita for that greater purpose. I hear Alabama (the band) is considering changing its name to avoid any unintended association with Alabama (the state). 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. I dont think Lady Antebellum tried to do the right thing. Nothing about the word antebellum is racist. Antebellum is an umbrella term for elements of culture that existed in Southern states after the American Revolution, but before the Civil War. Listen to Eye in the Sky by APP and Need You Now by LA. if she has the funds to fight, which the new Lady A is likely counting on her not having. Blind spots we didnt even know existed have been revealed, Lady As statement said. John R Baker You also must get the issue right. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for CMT/Viacom) The popular country band Lady Antebellum is undergoing a name change. 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. 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. Dee Manning If Lady Antebellum indeed trademarked Lady A in 2010 but DID NOT USE THAT TRADEMARK, she lost the rights to use that (Lady A) name. White, a black woman, called the bands adoption of her long-standing name an example of pure privilege., The band sued White in 2020 after she rebuffed early requests for a settlement that both groups could use the name. True. Lady Antebellum has changed its name to Lady A. The change came duringprotests and civil unrest around the worldsparked by the killing of George Floyd. no one wants to be associated with racism anymore, not even country musicians. White Woke Gone Wild is my new band name. 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. 1:26 pm. In the statement that they posted online, the group explained both the origin of the name, and their decision to change it. Videos by American Songwriter Videos by American Songwriter Originally named Lady . 3:12 pm. Country When Country Wasn't Cool 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. It's been two months since Lady A returned to touring with the What A Song Can Do Tour. Introducing, Lady A. I think they should have either kept the name and dealt with the consequences or changed to a different word altogether. Sorry, but not being discriminated based on the color of your skin is not a privilege, its a fundamental human right, and no amount of gaslighting by the Robin DiAngelos lunatics will change that. Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Perception is reality, trigger. Wait isnt Good Housekeeping in need of a name change? But the lesson many may and arguably should take from this is to not give into the demand mob in the first place. Time for Big Machine to pay out the big bucks or I will personally label them racists. In this case it caused them a massive legal headache and much larger PR problem. As for the mob not coming after Lady Antebellum: Its probably because the mob is largely uneducated and ignorant. 8:50 am. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! 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. This whole scenario is a spectacular example how of empty virtue signalling and phony wokeness does far more harm than good. You have to properly gauge the intent of individuals and zoom out to see the bigger picture. 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. Fast forward to today, you have this fake white wokeness to mask their racist origins. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much trevistrat 4:50 am. I am talking about the organization, not the cause, but the cause has been hijacked by the collaboration., Ron_Jeff There was a perception out there in the public that Antebellum had racist connotations. More to come. However we didnt hear anything more about the situation, until Wednesday (7/8) when the country Lady A announced they are preemptively suing the R&B Lady A after negotiations broke down on how to move forward with both artists using the Lady A name. Arthur :Lee Ivester jacob hatcher It specifically describes the period prior to the Civil War, a war fought by southerners to continue to be able to own slaves. Mitch Callum They can all quickly get high stakes, messy, and in some cases, personal. This is the reason B.J. I predict the State of Washington is going to change its name because of President George Washingtons ownership of slaves. 11:50 am. 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. Lady A officially changed their name on June 11th. And what I find as irritating as the p.c. Then she could be Woman A or Woman ? Or maybe she doesnt believe in binary genders? The US country group Lady A - known until recently as Lady Antebellum, before changing their name to shed its slavery-era connotations - is suing . Thats not to say what theyre doing is right or that theres any optical lens through which it would look acceptable in todays times. July 10, 2020 @ Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Delores Streisand 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 its their name, and they should have the freedom to change it if they choose. Wow because you are really targeting your audience there. July 10, 2020 @ Just Jimmy She also noted the . Lady Antebellum could always change her name to Lady ?, but then shes be infringing on the band ? None of this is present in band name changes or society in general. July 9, 2020 @ What we can do is acknowledge it, turn from it and take action. 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. Mikey (Hates Veggies AND Fascists) Alexander (@mikeyhatesit) June 11, 2020. 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. And please follow Alex Parker onTwitter and Facebook. They have completely mismanaged this disaster and should cut their losses immediately, all sympathy is going to be with this blues singer. All Rights Reserved. shared our stories No, its not about getting called out for making racist jokes or mocking someone for being gay. At any rate, it doesnt matter what anyone thinks or says at this point. Good intentions gone awry. The album covers and such havent been switched, but their actual name for everything else is changed to just Lady A. Ive never done any of those things in my life. July 9, 2020 @ Country trio Lady Antebellum . All that old merchandise with the old name will still be out there. 4:47 am, So the picture of George Washington on the state flag means nothing? Lady A, formerly known as Lady Antebellum, jumped on social media on June 11, 2020 to explain why the country band changed its name . With that, this mess seems to typify the knee jerk reactions being applied to real problems. What Im saying is they went through the drastic step of changing their name (which no company, band or business does lightly, you are sure to lose sales) to gain positive PR for their enlightened stance as virtue signallers. Sports leagues like NASCAR are banning the Confederate flag at its events. But both antebellum and dixie as terms have become more anodyne because they are more generic. California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Lady Antebellum Changes Their Name, Apologizes for Making Anyone Feel 'Unsafe'. 9:53 pm, Lyrics: The road were heading down is going to be very precarious. The lesson will be to avoid the whole mess entirely. Shane can bitch all he want but they look so awful because they didnt do their due diligence and got themselves backed into a corner. Lets face it many of these suburban areas have a racial undertone. Unlikely. 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. Im sure hes an intellectual property specialist who knows a lot more about trademark law than anybody here. Like the career dead Dixie Chick Commie pigs you are done with most People including myself. Suing Anita White first is an exceptional move. July 9, 2020 @ A lot of moving parts and entanglements to this issue. Sports leagues such as the NFL and NASCAR are addressing past policies that were seen to prejudice Black people, and even leading media publications have been forced to apologize for their past actions. Dont piss on my leg and tell me its raining. We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued. pic.twitter.com/zQ7TrrL7VJ, Medium Historian At Large (@one0nine) June 11, 2020. I hate to laugh at them but LOL. The name Lady A is not well known yet, they should have quit when they found out she was using it and just come up with another A word or something similar. On the one hand, so much of this outrage is coming from the fact that people arent reading the actual articles. Of course, they couldnt play clubs cause the liquor sales would be dismal Lady A chose the name after taking their original band photos in front of an antebellum-style house. Why in the hell would you have cringed at Antebellum? We are excited to share we are moving forward with positive solutions and common ground. So yes mn, lawyer bad. They were never a big tour draw. 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. 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. Country group Lady Antebellum announced that they have changed their name to Lady A. July 9, 2020 @ Often such negotiations and legal briefings take months to hammer out, if not longer. The term often pertains to architecture, fashion, antiquities, and the likenamely the ornate finery of the era. And now Im a fan of a lot of different country artists.). I agree. 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? Those instances never got this out of hand. I was excited to go to your show this year and now youve lost a fan for life. [reminds self that goofy Pontoon song belongs to sound-alike band Little Big Town]. Dee Manning But, on the other hand, yes, good . 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. Discovery Company. They should have remained silent, and if anyone came after them over the name (which likely would have never happened), simply explained how they came up with it and left it at that. I totally agree with this, and I think we agree on this point in general. Your email address will not be published. My suggestion is Lady Abolition (or is that a white savior connotation?). I would say that the word antebellum (before the war) at least has a racial connotation in the American context as it is typically associated with The South before the Civil War. ADVERTISEMENT. July 9, 2020 @ January 13, 2023 @ It became widely associated with the U.S. Civil War after it was over, and now . As many others have pointed out, erasing Antebellum but leaving the A is a little disingenuous since everyone knows what it stands for. 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. A Warner Bros. However, a blues singer by the name of Anita White had been using the name Lady A for several decades. 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. We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused, Lady A say of the term Antebellum.. 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. You do not NEED to register a trademark. The headline from Rolling Stone was, quote, The Pandemic Is Still Killing People. anna tweedy A trademark is for a business name, a band name, and emblem, a slogan. But what does that mean? Because I should have to think out how every word in a statement may or may not offend someone. With search engines, URLs, social media algorhythms, programmatic learning, and the way touring guarantees are specifically pegged to previous earnings, youre basically starting back from zero. Haha I love this! 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 . Big Machine has no interest in doing so. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 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 . 9:48 pm, And the Grammy collaboration of the year goes to. 7:31 am. And that the genre is getting awful publicity when it should be gaining new, young, progressively minded and BIPOC fans. Dude you miss the key fact. 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 was simply making different, but adjacent points that if you change your name to perceivably give into the politically correct crowd and you end up in the position Lady Antebellum is now, this will disincentivize bands or anyone else from doing this in the future, while it also seems some entities are spared public ridicule simply because theyre perceived to be on the just side of the political divide. That is why they get for going white guilt on themselves. I feel sorry for the threesome. My God people come aawwnn, EmmmArrrEmmm (@EmmmArrrEmmm) June 11, 2020. July 13, 2020 @ Lets pray we can say is the same thing about America as well. They got caught up in the whole woke/white guilt bullshit, and it backfired on them big time. Also, when you apply for a trademark, there is an extended waiting period where it is put out in the public domain for anyone to dispute the claim to it. If I were Big Machine I would quickly pay out the $10 Million to prevent Don Lemon making his waves through Music row shaking down the big labels because they arent black enough. Still, the give into the mob thing is totally overwrought. You Americans have the most dysfunctional and disgusting way of dealing with racism any country has. 9:13 am. They had one big song Need You Now 11 years ago, and since then have been propped up by radio play. Lady Antebellum announced on Thursday (June 11) that they've made a name change in response to the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement. It hasnt even been a month since Lady A announced their name change. July 10, 2020 @ Songwriter and producer Shane McAnally said it best. Frankly, Lady A should fire their management team today for not pushing back on this idea from the start (if it did start from the artists). ", LADY A SPEAKS OUT ABOUT BAND FORMERLY KNOWN AS LADY ANTEBELLUM FILING LAWSUIT TO SECURE NAME. By the way, Antebellum is a Latin term that means before the war and primarily refers to architecture. Bands are going to make these decisions based on their business and branding interests. 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. Whats irritating about being expected to consider other peoples feelings and not be an insensitive asshole? It wasnt even associated with the Civil War or ANYTHING to do with slavery until much later on and had been used for centuries. Their management team royally fucked up by not checking more thoroughly before changing the name. 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. Like how does your team not look into if they are other artists named that??? 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