And I can say that because I lived in the suburbs. This whole scenario is a spectacular example how of empty virtue signalling and phony wokeness does far more harm than good. Country singer Luke Bryan has called the drama surrounding Lady Antebellum's name change 'a mess.' So I hope you dont mind Leftist Crystal Ball: 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. But this apparent good deed towards the Black Lives Matter movement didnt go unpunished for long. "We've watched and listened more than ever these last few weeks, and our 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 everyday. Egads. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. People like getting fired up about something but everyone moves on in a matter of days or weeks. His use of the word extortion meets all 4 standards of a defamatory statement (libel or slander). 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. Then you volleyball offers back and forth for six months while the lawyers charge $300/hour until you come to settlement. Bro, you cant give into $10M shakedowns. Billboard is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Dee Manning 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. I agree that the optics are terrible on this, and realistically they probably werent on anyones radar to be cancelled because of their name. Dropsy! If they really believe that black lives matter, theyll stop performing permanently to show solidarity. True solutions require thought, due diligence and sensitivity. I predict the State of Washington is going to change its name because of President George Washingtons ownership of slaves. Extortion is an extremely strong word, and not one I have or would use. Names cant be copyrighted but they can be trademarked. They say they took the name from the architectural style, but are now "deeply sorry for the hurt . But by focusing on the inequities of others, you avoid addressing your own.. 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 . Lady Antebellum is NOT a big concern. PAGOCK! Like how does your team not look into if they are other artists named that??? July 10, 2020 @ By the way, Antebellum is a Latin term that means before the war and primarily refers to architecture. But both antebellum and dixie as terms have become more anodyne because they are more generic. It began with the radical JEW Leon Trotsky in late 1800s as a device Making decisions based upon warm and fuzzy is rarely rational. 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. A trademark is for a business name, a band name, and emblem, a slogan. This is the height of politically correct absurdity. 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. 9:12 pm, Saving Bro Country Music Convict charlie (Im watching Margo Price do that on Twitter.) I doubt 5% of either group could spell antebellum. Its certainly not Lady Antebellum. Again, the lesson many will take from this issue is, Dont change your name at all. Culture. 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. The reality is that they NEVER should have switched to a name any other artist was already using, let alone a smaller independent artist, let alone a black artist in context. 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. Congrats on your new name. With the Fugitive Slave Act in full swing, it was the zenith . So today, we speak up and make a change. Perception is reality. Military bases named for Confederate generals are under consideration to be renamed. A court is being asked to determine the band's right to the name. Lady A, (the country band) could join forces with Lady A, (the blues singer) and become. By Marina Watts On 6/11/20 at 12:24 PM EDT. Or to be instructedas we were last week, that if you write something for a publication that subscribes to the A.P. that cant go unrecognized. 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. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. They got caught up in the whole woke/white guilt bullshit, and it backfired on them big time. Yippy Skippy! Our prayer is that if we lead by examplewith humility, love, empathy and actionwe can be better allies to those suffering from spoken and unspoken injustices, while influencing our children and generations to come.. Why dont they just change their name simply to the Hillary Scot Band or Scott, Kelley & Haywood? July 9, 2020 @ 2023 Cable News Network. July 11, 2020 @ Im not saying TAFKALA isnt within their rights. Luckyoldsun 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. Change their name to Lady Reconstruction. In failing to do so, the United States has failed to truly accept responsibility for its long-troubled track record with respect to race. 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. However, in their specific use of A in their new name, it still means Antebellum. Do you know when Greenpeace or a similar group shows a picture of some poor bear or raccoon who has had his head stuck in a discarded bottle? 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. 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. Photo: Gary Gershoff/Getty Images. Triple 8 never addressed that part of the event. Fast forward to today, you have this fake white wokeness to mask their racist origins. That being said, to start off at $10M is nuts. Or to be told that we may not use handicaps metaphorically, as in blind to reality. Or that a childrens picture book based on the brilliant ancient Indian parable of The Blind Men and the Elephant must now be treated as contraband, akin to pornography. Lady Antebellum has screwed up on numerous points here, including suing Lady A the artist preemptively. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google. If theres someone out there thats worse than you, then you cant be all that bad. A Warner Bros. God bless America. It appears they do want to share it, but they have no obligation. And seeing the sheer outrage by peoplemost of whom as Shane McAnally said are simply reacting to a title instead of the nuance of the storyis definitely telling when you balance it with the utter silence on the Highwomen issue. Its funny seeing him sequel like a white woke pig. 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. They did this because Antebellum has connotations with the slavery era. First published on Thu 9 Jul 2020 05.47 EDT. But it could have just been a negotiating platform. thegentile By Drew Weisholtz. 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 . The Chicks did and worked it before hand. July 11, 2020 @ All Rights Reserved. You Americans have the most dysfunctional and disgusting way of dealing with racism any country has. They want to share a name they have had copywrited for over a decade with another artist. Bless there hearts. They were not responding to some fierce backlash about their name when they made the change. I find PC culture as irritating as you but I understand it.. 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. The members revealed that they decided to name their bands after the Southern Antebellum-style . LMAO. These controversies ensue on false pretenses and shocking headlines. Athletes, CEOs, And Movie Stars Are Getting Older: Why Your Best Days Are Ahead Of You: The Changemaker Interview: Michael Nyenhuis, CEO, UNICEF USA, Leading Lenovos Move Toward Solutions And Services. Business, Economics, and Finance. Otherspraised the band for acknowledging and growing from its past mistakes. the Slave Traders, creating the BS on White Plantation Owner narrative however the JEWS But on June 11, the Grammy-winning band decided to drop 'Antebellum' from their name amid the ongoing Black Lives Matter and George Floyd protests on account of the potentially racist connotations the name may have had. Legal Statement. On Thursday, Grammy-winning country band Lady Antebellum formally changed its name to Lady A. I urge everyone to actually READ [the] article. Mostly Metal 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 . As if the racism in country music is to blame for this. She also noted the . Clueless, innocent, and sheltered maybe They grew up in very white neighborhood. A lot of moving parts and entanglements to this issue. I think in matters like these it is important for everyone to divest themselves in their personal taste in music and see the bigger picture. We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued. It specifically describes the period prior to the Civil War, a war fought by southerners to continue to be able to own slaves. But as I see it neither this nor the Highwomen issue you are concerned about are really indicative of any larger issue. The terms of the agreement, including who can continue to use what name or if any money changed hands, were not made public. Is Lady A the band not afforded the opportunity to protect what is legally theirs simply because Lady A the singer is African American? ", LADY A SPEAKS OUT ABOUT BAND FORMERLY KNOWN AS LADY ANTEBELLUM FILING LAWSUIT TO SECURE NAME. Their sales and streams are in line with Americana and independent country acts like Jason Isbell now. As for the members of Lady Antebellum, they have the right to call themselves whatever they wish. July 9, 2020 @ They are eliminating the South in order to be sensitive. 8:31 am. 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. 10:15 am. 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. How about Lady AC? Dan in GA docweasel The optics are horrible though, which the snazzy Nashville counsel likely was too ivory towerd up to think about. Hey Arnold July 11, 2020 @ They are racists. They can all quickly get high stakes, messy, and in some cases, personal. John R Baker Its a negotiation between two parties. I dont think Lady Antebellum tried to do the right thing. Nothing about the word antebellum is racist. The way many of the headlines read, Lady A the band is trying to take Lady A the artist for everything shes worth, and that is what is resulting in the rage. 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. Thats next level white woke.. The band continue to explain that while it realizes changing its name is just one step, there is more to be done. Because the whites being offended for blacks are now going to battle against the name of a genre of Latino music. The band said the name had not been intended as racist, but that they had had their eyes opened by recent events. I think these political arguments are healthy and necessary. I totally agree with this, and I think we agree on this point in general. Army WO Pilot (@Army_WO_Pilot) June 11, 2020, Comfortably _()_/ (@Eyeroll_Shrugs) June 11, 2020, No, THIS is Ludacris. 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. Sports leagues like NASCAR are banning the Confederate flag at its events. Except for Need You Now which is a great song.) Today, June 11, 2020, the country band took to their social medium platforms to announce the news. PBS . July 12, 2020 @ The "American Idol" judge offered an example, explaining that he'd ask for "the Lady A guys" when he was on the phone. But the optics are terrible here, especially for the former Lady Antebellum, but really for both Lady As. 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. After the band participated in a Zoom call with the other Lady A, Anita White, they said, Today, we connected privately with the artist Lady A. Transparent, honest, and authentic conversations were had. True. It would be starting over from scratch. But, ultimately, this is becoming another case of people not letting facts and logic get in the way of a good Tweet. 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. Make a counter offer for $25,000 and everyone goes off happy. The US country group Lady A - known until recently as Lady Antebellum, before changing their name to shed its slavery-era connotations - is suing . 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. I do not feel one bit sorry for the country LADY A group. Anita White, a 61-year-old . This band has always struck me as something contrived by the music industry to make money. I think they should have either kept the name and dealt with the consequences or changed to a different word altogether. 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 . . 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. 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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.". 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 . Their music is straight up adult contemporary anyway. Anita White asked for $10m to support herself and other black independent artists after the group adopted the name she has used for 20 years. Also, its important to point out that Lady Antebellum is not saying the trademark is theirs. The answer: Antebellum means "before a war," and the term has been widely associated with the pre-Civil War period in the United States. The country group formerly known as Lady Antebellum announced last week that it was changing its name due to the association with slavery. April 7, 2021 @ 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. All Rights Reserved. The name change however will change Anita Whites life and career forever. Lady Antebellum had no reason to change their name or apologize, but once you go grovelling on your knees, hat in hand, youre finished. On June 11, 2020, Lady Antebellum revealed they had changed their name to Lady A. 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. You also must get the issue right. Is it an improvement? leaning into supporting and empowering our youth . July 9, 2020 @ John Baker July 13, 2020. jacob hatcher 6:13 pm, You are correct. Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. 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. 9:08 am. On the other hand, the media is stirring up the outrage with the way its covering the story. 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. Lady A Country Group and Blues Singer Agree to Drop Lawsuit Over Shared Name. All rights reserved. Feeling like Anita White would likely sue them, the band chose to take the preemptive step to sue her first. 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. From Triggers blog post Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood of Lady A are not racists. 6:53 am. And still and all, this is just behind the scenes bullshit that should stay there. A trademark means that youre taking something and making sure nobody else can use it for marketing purposes so theres no confusion. This just in, Lady Antebellum is now changing their name to Non-Binary Person A because they also realized that their name was offensive to anyone who is not male or female. If one of your favorite artists isnt getting naked and barking at the moon in your living room then just continue being a longtime listener and forget the ridiculous crap that comes out of their mouths when they arent singing and dancing like good little monkeys. 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. I think it would be fitting and well deserved. 1:15 pm. The big change attracted mixed reactions on Twitter. Can we just put an asterisk next to all band names created pre-2020 and move on with our day? 4:55 pm. Crypto Trigger 1:06 pm. Barham continues to use the American Aquarium name even though hes turned over band mates half a dozen times. 11:17 pm. 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. Choosing the term themselves gets seen as reclaiming language and self-empowering if anybody bothers to think about it at all. "I first heard about Lady Antebellum's planned name change after they went public on June 11, 2020, at which point I was shocked and taken aback. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. 11:37 pm. 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 . July 9, 2020 @ Market data provided by Factset. Jake Cutter Dee, what Im trying to say is that if the majority of the people who are upset werent even invested in them to begin with, what impact would this have on them from a career aspect besides maybe radio AirPlay? 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. And then they launched solo projects, with Charles Kelley canceling parts of a solo tour because it was selling so poorly. July 9, 2020 @ id rather have money than the opportunity to collaborate on some shitty song about the experience too. Trigger, your comments on trademark law arent entirely accurate. 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. (Associated Press photo)NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKBT) Grammy . That A has to stand for something. 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. 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. Perception is reality, trigger. 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. 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 Scott Borchetta Zoom Calls at Big Machine I imagine have been a scream this week, jacob hatcher I also dont quite agree that they were trying to do the right thing. And frankly, I think if more details about that event were brought to light, people would be even more outraged. Sept. 16, 2020 11:03 AM PT. Perception is reality. Antebellum is an umbrella term for elements of culture that existed in Southern states after the American Revolution, but before the Civil War. I feel sad but my principles come first. This shows that the PC mob and much of the media is all about symbolism, and is using this moment to enact political retribution on artists that they believe dont fit their ideals as opposed to actually addressing race in country music. July 9, 2020 @ July 9, 2020 @ 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? 10:20 am, Johnny Bravo Seriously the term white privilege is such a dumb and divisive term I cant help but feel that it only exists to turn society into a perpetual race warfare. Seems the original Lady A was using it first and could likely have the new Lady As mark expunged. Lady A, Hey Arnold Market data provided by Factset. Share to Linkedin. Musiccityman Musiccityman That would be much more fitting. 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