So I hope you dont mind But a lot of the anger flowing towards the former Lady Antebellum over this issue is missing the forest for the trees, fueled once again by misleading headlines, and the mob not checking or reading the details. Sidney Caesar Country group Lady Antebellum is making a huge change to their band - they are changing its name. The lawyer is correct. If they really believe that black lives matter, theyll stop performing permanently to show solidarity. They are racists. By the way, Antebellum is a Latin term that means before the war and primarily refers to architecture. Maybe Hillary and the Muppets should just be known as Summers Eve because of the giant douches they have become. Lady Antebellum should change her name to Lady Arrogant! 1:03 pm, Dont tell me what I would profess, Sparky. I dont think its appropriate (or fair) to expect all fans to distill the meaning of Antebellum since it appears anything from that era is tainted by historical contexts surrounding it. You can change your choices at any time by visiting your privacy controls. July 12, 2020 @ hey trigger. Gonna need you to take lady out of your name too. They say they took the name from the architectural style, but are now "deeply sorry for the hurt . We can do so much more together than in this dispute. 144 Comments. 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 A trademark is for a business name, a band name, and emblem, a slogan. 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. 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. 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. How about not being a pussy. Getty Images. July 9, 2020 @ British indie label One Little Indian changed its name to One Little Indie, and electronic label Whities is now AD 93. shawn tackett Photo: Gary Gershoff/Getty Images. 4:40 pm. They could have just changed it to Lady Belle (assuming thats available) and gone forth with life.. no one wants to be associated with racism anymore, not even country musicians. if she has the funds to fight, which the new Lady A is likely counting on her not having. I doubt 5% of either group could spell antebellum. 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. July 13, 2020 @ It would be starting over from scratch. Clueless, innocent, and sheltered maybe They grew up in very white neighborhood. You do not NEED to register a trademark. 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? 11:37 pm. Listen to Eye in the Sky by APP and Need You Now by LA. 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. 10:34 am. Anita White, aka Lady A, has released multiple albums with the Lady A name, and in fact, has another one coming out next month. make something special and beautiful out of this moment When you join the herd, you deserve the cow shit you fall into. 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. Videos by American Songwriter Videos by American Songwriter Originally named Lady . Im waiting to hear what the band has to say next about this whole thing. Maybe this is an effort by the original Lady A to receive reparations. So whats the lesson? Lady A officially changed their name on June 11th. The change came duringprotests and civil unrest around the worldsparked by the killing of George Floyd. Lady Antebellum is NOT a big concern. How are they selfish? LMAO. docweasel 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. They had one big song Need You Now 11 years ago, and since then have been propped up by radio play. (If anybody thinks Im making shoot up, Google this stuff.). When you give into the mob and have nothing to show for it. On Thursday, Grammy-winning country band Lady Antebellum formally changed its name to Lady A. July 11, 2020 @ Musiccityman The road were heading down is going to be very precarious. They have completely mismanaged this disaster and should cut their losses immediately, all sympathy is going to be with this blues singer. I find PC culture as irritating as you but I understand it.. Theyre going out of their way to say they want to share it with the artist Lady A, and that she has every right to continue to use it. The US country group Lady A - known until recently as Lady Antebellum, before changing their name to shed its slavery-era connotations - is suing . 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 . However, as Lady A the band explained when they made the name change, they had already been using the Lady A name for many years, which as someone who covers country music, I can vouch for. We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued. This is what happens when you apologize to a mob of thugs and domestic terrorists. 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 . Can we just put an asterisk next to all band names created pre-2020 and move on with our day? But I think this is an even greater indictment of the mob. 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. I also dont believe for an instant that the members of Lady Antebellum are as woke as they claim to be or they would have relented the use of the name the moment they realized what they had done. 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. Lets say the real Lady A loses this case in an all white setting in Nashville. 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. When you see even half as many fluff catchphrases used in any kind of statementyou can be assured that the statement is the worst kind of bullshit. July 9, 2020 @ The term wasnt under fire until the band decided to make an issue of it. June 11, 2020 9:54am. 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. Legal Statement. Lady A shouldve trademarked the name. The group announced on Thursday that it will drop the word Antebellum from the name it has used since its formation in 2006 and go by Lady A, a nickname it says fans have long used. Of course, these days this is sort of like putting an ad out in the local newspaper for unclaimed property. 12:10 pm. Shane did not say it best. 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. 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 copyright is for a written work, a photo, an idea, a song, a movie. Because the whites being offended for blacks are now going to battle against the name of a genre of Latino music. July 11, 2020 @ Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen_1) June 11, 2020. Triple 8 never addressed that part of the event. 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. But, ultimately, this is becoming another case of people not letting facts and logic get in the way of a good Tweet. 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. But what does that mean? Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood Shutterstock. 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". Popular country music group The Dixie Chicks also changed their name in the wake of the protests to The Chicks, dropping "dixie" because of its association with the states belonging to the Confederacy during the Civil War. 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. 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. 3:12 pm. Causing pain was never our hearts intention, but it doesnt change the fact that indeed, it did just that. Not a fan of country A at all, and think they made some dumb moves and Im kind of laughing at them about this. Lady As change comes as our nation comes to terms with some of the most dramatic and rapid shifts in Americans attitude towards race in the nations history. 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. 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 . I do not feel one bit sorry for the country LADY A group. Doesnt the A still stand for Antebellum?? 12:35 pm. This has nothing to do with PC BS, selfish, entitled and sanctimonious millennials or woke whatever. We hope you will dig in and join us., The change comes after, they wrote, a period of personal reflection, band discussion, prayer and many honest conversations with some of our closest black friends and colleagues., Weve watched and listened more than ever these last few weeks, and our hears 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 wrote. Exactly. Leftist Crystal Ball: It doesnt hurt the new Lady A at all and the original Lady A gets a little cash and free publicity. 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. 9:12 am. Anyone else tired of hyperbole and clickbait yet? Hey Arnold Alternately, they could have recognized the $10 mil as an opening salvo, countered with $2 and let the lawyers fight it out. It is difficult to keep up on everything that gets cancelled in culture. 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. Lady A. did not and now they are screwed. 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. Billboard is a part of Penske Media Corporation. 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 Lady A is my brand, Ive used it for over 20 years, and Im proud of what Ive done. Begging and simultaneously squealing racism. Lady Antebellum just dropped Antebellum from their name. The law of unintended consequences whiplashed back around on them and has now smacked them in the back of the head ten fold. July 10, 202012:31 PM. Im OK with the former, but you cant make me do the latter. 12/21/2020. 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. She said, "This is my life. February 27, 2023 @ 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. Sports leagues like NASCAR are banning the Confederate flag at its events. Chase Rice really did take a selfie with a large crowd of unmasked fans, and did post the we back vid to make it look packed as possible. Lady Antebellum is now Lady A. 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. appreciated. That said, theyre asking $0, have had the trademark on the name for over 10 years, and are simply asking the court to recognize they have a legal right to use it, which they do. Decisions have consequences. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I hear Alabama (the band) is considering changing its name to avoid any unintended association with Alabama (the state). 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 . They want to share a name they have had copywrited for over a decade with another artist. July 9, 2020 @ Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Yeah Thomas, Im with you. The "American Idol" judge offered an example, explaining that he'd ask for "the Lady A guys" when he was on the phone. 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. Anita White will go straight to Don Lemon and say the white woke millennial trio and Big Machine are a bunch of hypocritical racists. Theyre will to share the trademark with Lady A the artist, who is asking an exorbitant amount of money from them. Thats next level white woke.. (Or in the modern parlance, dont gaslight me.) Perception is reality. In reality, they just want a judge to say they can use the name too. This is a BETA experience. The country trio, which came together in 2006, came forward on Twitter on June 11, 2020 to announce that it was "deeply sorry" for using a moniker that has its roots in slavery. 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