The headline from Rolling Stone was, quote, The Pandemic Is Still Killing People. 9:29 am. 8:33 am. Id offer maybe 1% of that. July 9, 2020 @ Photo: Gary Gershoff/Getty Images. Shortly after the announcement, two parties shared an image of a Zoom call and said they were moving forward with positive solutions and common ground. The Nashville trio have won five Grammys and had seven US top . July 9, 2020 @ 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. Im probably not being fair laughing at Lady Whatevers problem because I dont like them. Typical bullshit from your type. No, its not about getting called out for making racist jokes or mocking someone for being gay. Musiccityman The group formerly known as Lady Antebellum, from left, Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood and Hillary Scott, changed their moniker to Lady A. I agree that a deeper discussion of whether that is the case or not is warranted. Please sound off in the Comments section below. Nobody was clamoring for them to change the name in the first place. Military bases named for Confederate generals are under consideration to be renamed. 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. 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. It appears they do want to share it, but they have no obligation. 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. California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Lady Antebellum Changes Their Name, Apologizes for Making Anyone Feel 'Unsafe'. So today, we speak up and make a change. Lady Antebellum had received absolutely zero heat or controversy over their name and, in my opinion, was doing nothing more than seeking publicity and attempting to garner favor by creating an issue of something that had been a non-issue up until that point. July 9, 2020 @ He had tried to settle in Oregon, but at the time, Oregon had a complete ban on black settlers. Lady A, (the country band) could join forces with Lady A, (the blues singer) and become. Most people would do the EXACT same thing in her shoes.) As an actual lawyer, while I dont appreciate the generalizations as we arent all blood-sucking parasites, I do think this Lady Antebellums legal team playing hardball as a reaction to a $10m demand. They could change their name to Lady Dixie and really send the left over the edge. (also, lets be honest. 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. Trust me, this writer is not very sympathetic to Lady Antebellum. Because I should have to think out how every word in a statement may or may not offend someone. We hope you will dig in and join us.", The members ofLady A Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood pledged to continue educating themselves and to "search the parts of our hearts that need pruning to grow into better humans.". However, I think we all should zoom out and look at the bigger picture, especially on a matter as complicated as this one. If they really believe that black lives matter, theyll stop performing permanently to show solidarity. 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. I was told Boogaloo is being attacked. April 7, 2021 @ But rebranding a band 14 years in has massive ramifications on things like radio play, tour draw, merch, etc. [Insert smiley face here.]. The term 'ante bellum' is Latin for 'before war'. Anita White, aka Lady A, has released multiple albums with the Lady A name, and in fact, has another one coming out next month. Charles Kelley, who shares the vocal spotlight with Hillary Scott, says, "The first week was kind of . How about Lady AC? I am thinking of those stupid #isover parties on twitter where people get the hashtag trending. "I can say that for years, everyone in the country music community has really referred to them as Lady A. Serves them right for trying too hard, and I even like their music. July 10, 2020 @ June 16, 2020 / 7:20 PM / CBS News. 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. There was a perception out there in the public that Antebellum had racist connotations. September 13, 2020 @ The concern was a murmur at best. Or to be instructedas we were last week, that if you write something for a publication that subscribes to the A.P. "I don't think they were anticipating the aftermath of being called Lady A," he stated. By clicking Accept all you agree that Yahoo and our partners will process your personal information, and use technologies such as cookies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights, and product development. Ill still enjoy their music, realizing that they are just kids caught up in the moment. 1:06 pm. They didn't even bother to notify her of their new trademark. Lady A??? shawn tackett And now Im a fan of a lot of different country artists.). Now theyre the avatars of oppression, only because its what is filling peoples Twitter feeds. July 12, 2020 @ You guys are sick. You cant make this shit up. Natty Bumpo 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. 11:10 am, Fuzzy Twoshirts They had one big song Need You Now 11 years ago, and since then have been propped up by radio play. Only 3 directions, North, East, West. 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. Lady Antebellum just dropped Antebellum from their name. P.C. July 9, 2020 @ Maybe this is an effort by the original Lady A to receive reparations. July 11, 2020 @ July 9, 2020 @ Funny, when I searched Lady A on Spotify . Its one thing to be told to refer to Caitlyn Jenner as she but its quite another to be told that we must agree that Caitlyn Jenner literally is a woman. 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.. Just ask Louis XVI and Nicholas II.They appeased the Jacobins and Bolsheviks and they were entered into the grave. Culture. The group are one of several music industry entities to have changed their name following the recent Black Lives Matter protests. The mob came for them after the change was made. Their camp is trying to erase me, White claimed to Newsday on June 16th. How about not being a pussy. At least two users explained what the word means: Antebellum means the time before the war. Anita White, a 61-year-old . I totally agree with this, and I think we agree on this point in general. I write about leadership, politics, inclusion, and social change. 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. But maybe they shouldve thought about it before going all woke with the name change. 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. From Triggers blog post Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood of Lady A are not racists. White Woke Gone Wild is my new band name. 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. Want to know what everyone in the music business is talking about. It began with the radical JEW Leon Trotsky in late 1800s as a device Agenda began. Trying to trash the poor black woman. I dont think thats extortion, but it is the kind of bad faith platform that might compel the Lady Antebellum team to make the exceptional move of suing first, so they can set the narrative, choose the venue, etc. Like Garth tried to do with the lowercase g? The trio, more likely their management and publicity team, really screwed up, and this whole thing is going to get uglier. Copyrights and trademarks are two separate things. July 9, 2020 @ 6:34 pm. True hypocrites, who do they think theyre fooling? Crypto UPDATE: July 9, 2020 The band formerly known as Lady Antebellum is now suing Anita White, the 61-year-old Black blues singer who has been using their new name, Lady A, for many years, filing a . 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 . Two months later, Lady A the singer countersued for trademark-infringement, seeking damages and use of the name; the suit says she has "accrued common law rights in the Lady A trademark" by . Were still committed 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. Some criticized the decision, accusing the trioof "pandering" and "apologizing" unnecessarily. 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. In failing to do so, the United States has failed to truly accept responsibility for its long-troubled track record with respect to race. 7:06 pm. Because the whites being offended for blacks are now going to battle against the name of a genre of Latino music. Country When Country Wasn't Cool This is a BETA experience. Rickie Jon Connors Causing pain was never our hearts intention, but it doesnt change the fact that indeed, it did just that. Musiccityman Lady A (left) and Lady A (right). I doubt its even their management. July 10, 2020 @ Lady A Dove Shore. Antebellum is an umbrella term for elements of culture that existed in Southern states after the American Revolution, but before the Civil War. Another thing to consider is that an entity has a stronger case for trademark protection when they can establish that the general public associates a given phrase, name, or slogan with that particular entity. All rights reserved. 10:42 am, thanks it does and i learned something i did not know. @ Trigger I agree that the optics are terrible on this, and realistically they probably werent on anyones radar to be cancelled because of their name. In PC think The Chicks can call themselves whatever they want as long as they are not making fun of somebody with less perceived power. The Chicks. None of this is present in band name changes or society in general. July 9, 2020 @ *[at fests where their set was before the acts we came to see]. The Chicks spoke with Stephen Colbert about the name change, explaining that they'd wanted to do so for a while, and made sure they had their "ducks in a row legally" before announcing the change. They were not responding to some fierce backlash about their name when they made the change. People who are partisans for a particular cause are going to run with it. But maybe Lady AA could be sponsored by Duracell..???? 2023 Cable News Network. Thats the only actual similarity to the Highwomen thing. I agree with a lot of that you are saying.. actually I agree completely with Lady Antebellum should fire their management team today. heartfelt message to social media on Thursday (June 11), explaining its realization that Antebellum is a reference to slavery in America. Sereng3ti Country singer Luke Bryan has called the drama surrounding Lady Antebellum's name change 'a mess.' 2:35 pm. 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 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. 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. 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. Getty Images. Dont piss on my leg and tell me its raining. The band formerly known as Lady Antebellum and blues singer Anita White have settled their trademark dispute over the name . July 9, 2020 @ Lady Anti-Antebellum? In a lengthy statement explaining the change, the band members acknowledged they . Ive looked into it, and it would be nothing short of catastrophic. 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. Lady Antebellum changed its name to Lady A on Thursday in an effort to dissociate itself from the racist history of the pre-Civil War era. 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. Unlikely. Dropsy! Do they honestly believe theyve created a valid remedy by simply shortening it? Regardless, the band issued a letter to fans making known their regret for not fixing things sooner. If I Change Your Name, they should do a cover of Destinys Child Say My Name and donate the proceeds to the out of work tour crew, Apparently private individuals making decisions that are right for them separate from the state is too much for so called conservatives, a stirring in our hearts and reflection on our own blindspots (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for CMT/Viacom) The popular country band Lady Antebellum is undergoing a name change. 1:51 pm. "When we set out together almost 14 years ago . 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. The trio now known as Lady A Hillary Scott, Charles . I imagine theyll settle this eventually, unless Anita Whites counsel is entirely incompetent. 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.". Does Anita White really believe that sharing a name with a country band is worth $10 million, as is accused in the lawsuit? It seems like they literally put two seconds of thought into their decision and made a decision that doesnt truly help any cause that they are for. 3:12 pm. You can never appease a progressive enough. But when you call someone out for playing a concert, and claim there were 4,000 people there and it was a normal show like The Washington Post did initially, and half a dozen other outlets did (The Daily Mail STILL has not updated the TITLE of their article https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8468633/Country-singer-Chase-Rice-hosts-concert-4-000-fans-Tennessee.html), which then inspires a sitting US Congressman and THOUSANDS of others to tweet out this incorrect information, when people find out the truth, it erodes your entire argument. 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. 1:26 pm. Blues singer Lady A is fighting back months after country band Lady A sued her in an ongoing dispute over their shared moniker. Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood Shutterstock. We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued. Martin Kurtz As I said elsewhere, $10 million is a joke. They have the worst legal and PR team ever. Dan in GA Now, before they sink any money or time into publicizing Lady A change it to Lady Abolition or whatever and get on with their lives. 10:19 am. Again, the lesson many will take from this issue is, Dont change your name at all. In June, the country trio formerly known as Lady Antebellum . 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. 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. trevistrat Thanks for giving the cancel culture mob more ammo, Lady Antebellum. history is now being revealed and many blacks are waking up , along with the Global population. appreciated. There are bigger fish to fry. That was their official explanation. 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? It's really something. Its not just enough to be on the right side of an issue. 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. Im not commenting on my personal opinion, but there are definitely a number of younger progressive country fans who are saying that Anita is getting a little ridiculous with her whole ten million dollar desires and that people need to read more than headlines before jumping the gun. 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.. 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. Their sales and streams are in line with Americana and independent country acts like Jason Isbell now. All Rights Reserved. Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood of Lady A are not racists. But really though this cancel mob may seem like an on-line majority but in the real world I find these people to largely be cowards on the issues when asked directly about them in a nuanced way/, PennCentral And inevitably win the civil dispute on appeal. Causing pain was never our heart's intention, but it doesn't change the fact that indeed, it did just that. 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. 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. 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. Lady A started by changing their name to erase what some considered the racist connotations of Antebellum and to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Youve managed to be politically correct and kneel to your masters there. Its part of the living in the Nash bubble that has plagued Music Row for years, Eduardo Vargas Country group the Dixie Chicks announced that they would henceforth be known as the Chicks. You have to actively use your trademark, and you must issue cease and desist actions on others who are infringing on your trademark. Once you yield to them, its never enough. 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 . Mitch Callum By the way, Antebellum is a Latin term that means before the war and primarily refers to architecture. I think Lady Anodyne would probably fit them the best because they strive to sound like inoffensive, new age pablum. The lesson will be to avoid the whole mess entirely. Fast forward to today, you have this fake white wokeness to mask their racist origins. They say they took the name from the architectural style, but are now "deeply sorry for the hurt . Theyre will to share the trademark with Lady A the artist, who is asking an exorbitant amount of money from them. ron_jeff Discovery Company. 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 . July 10, 2020 @ A Warner Bros. Ive never done any of those things in my life. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google. Suing Anita White first is an exceptional move. Now, country superstar Luke Bryan has voiced his opinion on the matter during a virtual chat with Andy Cohen. October 4, 2021 @ 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 story went viral because people thing theyre attacking a black woman. Not a fan of country A at all, and think they made some dumb moves and Im kind of laughing at them about this. In fact I think there were two of them. June 11, 2020, 10:28 AM PDT / Source: TODAY. We are sad to share that our sincere hope to join together with Anita White in unity and common purpose has ended, the group said in a statement. So yes mn, lawyer bad. The protests that swept the nation in the aftermath of George Floyds death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers have shaken the nation and sparked deep soul searching by many about the countrys racist past. Share to Linkedin. Weve recognized since at least Shakespeares time that lawyers are parasites on society. Business, Economics, and Finance. Related: Blues singer lambasts Lady Antebellum's name change, says she's been Lady A for 20 years. I agree. Thats not to say what theyre doing is right or that theres any optical lens through which it would look acceptable in todays times. Gonna need you to take lady out of your name too. 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 . 9:21 pm, Like a feminine hygiene productniceeeee , Lady Antebellum..should have changed their name to..Lady Ayall!, Huh, huh????? Were disappointed that we wont be able to work together with Anita for that greater purpose. Lady Antebellum announced on Thursday (June 11) that they've made a name change in response to the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement. Notice how the Dixie Chicks came out unscathed from their name change, even though Chicks is deemed just as problematic if not more as Dixie in established PC dialogue? In American history, the "antebellum" era (literally, "before the war") refers to the period of the 19th century before the Civil War. July 9, 2020 @ production Time for Big Machine to pay out the big bucks or I will personally label them racists. 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. July 9, 2020 @ Lady A was suing for $0. So today, we speak up and make a change. Perception is reality. Names cant be copyrighted but they can be trademarked. She had been performing under the name for roughly 20 years. Maybe the white woke millennial trio should change their name back to Lady Antebellum. I hate to laugh at them but LOL. 11:50 am. July 9, 2020 @ Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. , Lady Antebellum should fire their lady antebellum name change ridiculous team today took the name of lot... 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