But if "country" music avoids being banned over the term's link to ideas of untoward nationalism, radio stations will no longer be playing music by hit group Lady Antebellum. Like Ozzy Osbourne said once during the height of the PMRC debacle, whenever I hear of a teenager getting arrested for a horrible crime, I think please dont be wearing an Ozzy tshirt, please dont be wearing an Ozzy tshirt.. ). Doesnt the A still stand for Antebellum?? 10:04 am. February 15, 2021 @ Our next outward step will be a donation to the equal justice initiative through Ladyaid. Wow because you are really targeting your audience there. As if the racism in country music is to blame for this. 10:20 am, Johnny Bravo Im probably not being fair laughing at Lady Whatevers problem because I dont like them. It was the the type of area where the Karens called the cops if little black kids rode their bikes in their white neighborhood. Id rather not listen to Eye in the Sky. Creepy song. 11:10 am, Fuzzy Twoshirts this whole thing just seems confusing. June 11, 2020, 10:28 AM PDT / Source: TODAY. Heres a suggestion How about changing your name to Lady A-hole . That would have been the right thing to do. When youre Goliath, suing David just looks awful, and I dont think they are coming back from this. 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. 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. I think the threat comes from avoiding the discussion and trying to make everything inoffensive and innocuous instead. *[at fests where their set was before the acts we came to see]. Only 3 directions, North, East, West. The Nashville trio have won five Grammys and had seven US top . So today, we speak up and make a change., NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 16: (L-R) Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood of Lady [+] Antebellum perform onstage during the 2019 CMT Artists of the Year at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on October 16, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. 10:32 am. This is 100% a shitshow. Lady A is my brand, I've used it . See Confederate monuments>Lincoln>monuments>Columbus monuments, etc. Actually, I am really tired of everything from front yards to peanut butter and jelly and everything in between being called racist. So today, we speak up and make a change. Relevancy in 2020 for The Group Fornerly Known as Lady Antebellum and Now Wanting To Be Known as Lady A is taking the name of an African-American singer because they want to remove the racial injustice connotations of their past name. I predict the State of Washington is going to change its name because of President George Washingtons ownership of 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. Its part of the living in the Nash bubble that has plagued Music Row for years, Eduardo Vargas That would be much more fitting. 4:47 am, So the picture of George Washington on the state flag means nothing? The band continue to explain that while it realizes changing its name is just one step, there is more to be done. living out the calling, educating ourselves, our children 10:10 am. Gonna need you to take lady out of your name too. We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused, Lady A say of the term Antebellum.. And how can you go and post a photo with everybodys management, say we are working and making a deal, then sue them weeks later?? July 9, 2020 @ I just saw a new compass. 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, formerly known as Lady Antebellum, jumped on social media on June 11, 2020 to explain why the country band changed its name. The Scott Borchetta Zoom Calls at Big Machine I imagine have been a scream this week, jacob hatcher But thats OK too. The members revealed that they decided to name their bands after the Southern Antebellum-style . Anita White never challenged the Lady A name until the band officially shortened their name to it. In a surprising, but heartfelt gesture, band membersHillary Scott, Dave Haywood, and Charles Kelley expressed regret and embarrassment for not previously taking into consideration the association the word antebellum has with slavery. Making decisions based upon warm and fuzzy is rarely rational. The name change however will change Anita Whites life and career forever. The answer: Antebellum means "before a war," and the term has been widely associated with the pre-Civil War period in the United States. 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. Your email address will not be published. Lady Antebellum is NOT a big concern. That being said, to start off at $10M is nuts. Names cant be copyrighted but they can be trademarked. They tie things to power dynamics and related historical grievances. My suggestion is Lady Abolition (or is that a white savior connotation?). You cant make this shit up. They move out there to get away from the city and the crime. 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. The poor guy on the left looks like he has had his head stuck in a glass pickle jar since 2008 and a fine steward of the earth just relieved him from his misery right before the picture was taken. OOPS! Blues singer Lady A is fighting back months after country band Lady A sued her in an ongoing dispute over their shared moniker. Antebellum is an umbrella term for elements of culture that existed in Southern states after the American Revolution, but before the Civil War. 10:18 am, I just hope they get so much bad press they go away for good. White explained: I was quiet for two weeks because I was trying to believe that it was going to be okay and that they would realise that it would be easier to just change their name, or pay me for my name. Thats what Shane and the rest of the woke apologists cant seem to comprehend. Landon What do you think of the change? Congrats on your new name. But whats done is done. 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? Thats all Shane McAnally was saying. 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. Does anyone really believe these people are racist? Maybe the white woke millennial trio should change their name back to Lady Antebellum. July 9, 2020 @ . Copyrights and trademarks are two separate things. 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. July 11, 2020 @ Listeners will now be served a set of songs by someone known as "Lady A.". 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Nate Schatzline, George Santos' CNN Response Is a Master Troll Move, Biden owns border critics with chuckling reminder this mom's sons died of fentanyl overdoses in 2020. Crypto Unlikely. 2. Published on December 21, 2020 05:20 PM. Now they have lost any goodwill they gained from doing that and more. The cancel culture must not be fed. Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood of Lady A are not racists. She said, "This is my life. The dictionary definition of antebellum literally means "before the war," coming from the Latin phrase, ante bellum. All Rights Reserved. 10:41 am. In this case, even in 2010, could Anita White have established that the general public would readily associate her with the term Lady A? It appears they do want to share it, but they have no obligation. Also on this extortion question: Again, I think its a strong word and one I would not use. By the way, Antebellum is a Latin term that means before the war and primarily refers to architecture. 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. ET. Ghost of Country Past The pandering is nauseating at this point. [Insert smiley face here.]. 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.. I hope t Lady Antebellum goes down like the Dixie Chicks. The dec action may have been a tad preemptive, but this is a good way for Anita White to clamor down. You do not NEED to register a trademark. July 11, 2020 @ Ive looked into it, and it would be nothing short of catastrophic. Haha I love this! But perfectly harmless and fluffy. Back in June, as the Black Lives Matter movement spread across the United States, Lady Antebellum announced that the've officially shortened their name to Lady A . The group formerly known as Lady Antebellum, from left, Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood and Hillary Scott, changed their moniker to Lady A. Lady Antebellum is now Lady A. Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood (from left to right) of Lady A. On Thursday (June 11), Lady Antebellum announced that the've officially shortened their name to Lady A in response to the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement. April 7, 2021 @ The band applied to register Lady A specifically (not just Lady Antebellum) in May of 2010. Anita White will go straight to Don Lemon and say the white woke millennial trio and Big Machine are a bunch of hypocritical racists. The world is changing quickly, and the future is unsure. Luckyoldsun So much for good faith. 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. 8:33 am. Time for Big Machine to pay out the big bucks or I will personally label them racists. It's really something. Whiskey_Pete @collin 6:34 pm. We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued. (Associated Press photo)NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKBT) Grammy . 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. And I can say that because I lived in the suburbs. The Anita White team was betting that public ignorance on the matter and the negative perception of a white group suing a black woman would twist the arm of Lady Antebellum and resort in an exorbitant payment. Why not just say that something I said you found offensive? True solutions require thought, due diligence and sensitivity. I have also actively led trademark protection claims. Neither side immediately returned requests for comment on the end of the case. Lady Antebellum had no reason to change their name or apologize, but once you go grovelling on your knees, hat in hand, youre finished. Lady A is my brand, Ive used it for over 20 years, and Im proud of what Ive done. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, 7:55 am, Atomic Zombie Redneck 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 CountryKnight In American history, the "antebellum" era (literally, "before the war") refers to the period of the 19th century before the Civil War. 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. June 11, 2020 / 2:37 PM / CBS News. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. July 10, 2020 @ 7:31 am. 10:34 am. LMAO. They have the worst legal and PR team ever. 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. Because the whites being offended for blacks are now going to battle against the name of a genre of Latino music. The case you are making doesnt actually make any sense because you dont. July 9, 2020 @ Of course, they couldnt play clubs cause the liquor sales would be dismal Hopefully cooler heads will prevail and this will get resolved quickly. Copyright 2023 RedState.com/Salem Media. Lady Antebellum tried to do the right thing and are now being destroyed for it. Lady Antebellum announced on Thursday (June 11) that they've made a name change in response to the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement. 11:17 pm. In fact I think there were two of them. You guys are sick. 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. 9:30 am, 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. 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 As such, members Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood have changed their name to Lady A. I actually have seen them in concert (admittedly cause I was bored and tix to their Vegas residency were really cheap. Well, if they have owned a specific trademark on the name Lady A for ten years without any dispute from Anita White, they have no obligation to vacate or share it. Bands are going to make these decisions based on their business and branding interests. A Seattle based R&B singer also named Lady A (real name Anita White) came out the next day angry that her name had been co-opted without any regard or communication from the pop country trio. 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 just want the ability to use the name freely. 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. Please sound off in the Comments section below. We hope you will dig in and join us.. The incentive to change things or not to be inclusive is going to come from much larger market and cultural forces. I agree that a deeper discussion of whether that is the case or not is warranted. But both antebellum and dixie as terms have become more anodyne because they are more generic. It doesnt make you too PC. They can all quickly get high stakes, messy, and in some cases, personal. Did You Ever Wonder How and Why the Left Is Able to Push Their Narratives Almost Unhindered? 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. So today, we speak up and make a change. I also dont quite agree that they were trying to do the right thing. What we can do is acknowledge it, turn from it and take action. That is why they get for going white guilt on themselves. 9:19 pm. 10:15 am. In failing to do so, the United States has failed to truly accept responsibility for its long-troubled track record with respect to race. Lady Antebellum has changed its name to Lady A. Im not saying TAFKALA isnt within their rights. Her loss. John Baker Not pictured: the real Lady A. 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. Lady A, formerly known as Lady Antebellum, and Lady A, also known as Anita White, have settled their trademark dispute. 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. I think Lady Anodyne would probably fit them the best because they strive to sound like inoffensive, new age pablum. In this case it caused them a massive legal headache and much larger PR problem. 6. I fail to see ANY upside to clinging to a name no one heard of before anyway. 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. His mic isnt on and they have a guitar player behind him. Maybe this is an effort by the original Lady A to receive reparations. Internet and social media searches for Lady A, which had readily returned results for her music, were now dominated by references to Lady Antebellum. Decisions have consequences. July 9, 2020 @ July 13, 2020. Dove Shore*. 4:55 pm. The group decided to do this in order to get rid of the antebellum term, which has been associated with slavery . You may opt-out by. Causing pain was never our hearts intention, but it doesnt change the fact that indeed, it did just that. @ Trigger It hasnt even been a month since Lady A announced their name change. The fact is, all of white America should be having a Lady Antebellum moment right now questioning how what we have said and done may have perpetuated stereotypes, racism, or other expressions hurtful to our fellow Americans who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color. 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. 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. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Dr. Bernard Bubanic (@DrBubanic) June 11, 2020. the Slave Traders, creating the BS on White Plantation Owner narrative however the JEWS Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. Convict charlie Lady A apologizes to those who felt 'unsafe' and 'unvalued'. I have, and it says that names cannot be copyrighted..is this something totally different. On Tuesday, Seattle recording artist . It means before the war and comes from the latin ante bellum. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. 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Egads. Especially given that the Dixie Chicks are all in their late 40s or older by now, the word comes off as an ironic or humorous assertion that theyre still young and sexy. Regardless, this is screwy. Andrew Brown (@AndrewB66636244) June 11, 2020, So now were all suddenly offended by an ADJECTIVE?? 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. But according to Anita White, Lady As concessions were not satisfactory. The optics are horrible though, which the snazzy Nashville counsel likely was too ivory towerd up to think about. However, I think we all should zoom out and look at the bigger picture, especially on a matter as complicated as this one. Change Your Name (also, lets be honest. As I have said, $10 million is a ludicrous number, but very well could have been floated out there simply as a negotiation platform, knowing they would never get it, hoping for half at best. This is the height of politically correct absurdity. "There's a lot of funny [stuff] about it. 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? 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. However, a blues singer by the name of Anita White had been using the name Lady A for several decades. Theyre will to share the trademark with Lady A the artist, who is asking an exorbitant amount of money from them. 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