PAGOCK! antebellum was a problem name to begin withplenty of money already, but never enough for the richchange the band name to something else, dismiss the lawsuit already, apologize for being bigots, donate some $ to a traditional black college, and be done alreadyshow real change & enlightenment with action! But by focusing on the inequities of others, you avoid addressing your own.. Begging and simultaneously squealing racism. Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for August 12, protests and civil unrest around the world, Anita White had been using the name Lady A, filed a lawsuit to secure rights to the name, Popular country music group The Dixie Chicks also changed their name, explaining that they'd wanted to do so for a while, Jussie Smollett files appeal argument in hate crime hoax conviction, Michael B. Jordan apologized to his mom before steamy Calvin Klein underwear ad was released, Kristin Cavallari jokes shes 'heartless' for breaking up with guys over text: 'I know thats horrible', Gisele Bndchen shares tips for when 'life gets challenging': 'Remember that the sun rises everyday', Amy Grant says she leaned on her faith after horrific bike accident: Its helped me not be afraid, Bette Midler confesses to plastic surgery: Time smooths 'everything out'. But the lesson many may and arguably should take from this is to not give into the demand mob in the first place. Its okay to acknowledge our founding fathers did some really crappy things. Legal Statement. Anyone else tired of hyperbole and clickbait yet? Suing Anita White first is an exceptional move. Now theyre the avatars of oppression, only because its what is filling peoples Twitter feeds. I urge everyone to actually READ [the] article. But although the . Both Lady A's filed a joint motion in a Tennessee court on Monday to dismiss dueling lawsuits over the use of the Lady A name. Those instances never got this out of hand. 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. February 15, 2021 @ 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. True. I agree with much of what you said.. Its white woke gone wild. 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. I have read that even the term master bedroom is now off limits. 8:50 am. Ghost of Country Past sodcutterjones 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. LMAO. All this name change has done has brought negative attention to Lady Antebellum, and country music. This may feel unfair to Lady A the artist, but that is what these mechanisms are for, to protect artists from this very scenario. 11:17 pm. Its funny seeing him sequel like a white woke pig. I see your point. 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. 9:12 am. 4:55 pm. Koury Angelo . Market data provided by Factset. John R Baker Lastly, one user posed an interesting question: Now that Lady Antebellums gone the way of the dodo bird, surely Queens of the Stone Age will follow if the period just before the Civil War was rough, I can only imagine how unwoke cavepeople were. @ Trigger Despite the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, and the continuing efforts to achieve racial justice since then, the United States has never fully grappled with the institutional racism embedded in its society and encapsulated by so much of its culture. Shane is being a white woke hypocrite. As most any civil lawyer will tell you, when trying to settle with a party, the first offer you float is always twice as much as you think the top end of what you might get is. 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. Want to know what everyone in the music business is talking about. DeAnna Lorraine (@DeAnna4Congress) June 11, 2020. This could be a whole new market for the band to explore.! When we learned that Ms. White had also been performing under the name Lady A, we had heartfelt discussions with her about how we can all come together and make something special and beautiful out of this moment. The terms of the agreement, including who can continue to use what name or if any money changed hands, were not made public. :) Internet and social media searches for Lady A, which had readily returned results for her music, were now dominated by references to Lady Antebellum. Bob Loblaw Thats the only actual similarity to the Highwomen thing. especially : existing before the American Civil War. Did you encounter any technical issues? 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 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. Youre spot-on in calling out those fluff catchphrases. Theyre so cringey. writing a song about this experience together July 13, 2020. There will not be a better comment on this story, period. My suggestion is Lady Abolition (or is that a white savior connotation?). We can do so much more together than in this dispute. While CMA & Music Row operate independently of Billboard, they are not exactly siloed off from each other either. 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. Photos by Ethan Miller/Getty Images and Lady A. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images). Discovery Company. Lawyer vewy vewy bad. We felt we had been brought together for a reason and saw this as living out the calling that brought us to make this change in the first place. This is getting more and more ridiculous by the hour. According to their suit, Lady A do have legal claim to the Lady A name that precede the official name change. July 9, 2020 @ This has to do with setting ultimatums demanding compliance, with your utter destruction as the consequence if those ultimatums are not met, enforced by the cancel mob. To me, the name change smacks of virtue signalling, which often comes with its own consequencesfrom both sides. 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 . I doubt its even their management. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. Causing pain was never our hearts intention, but it doesnt change the fact that indeed, it did just that., Lady A also noted that many may wonder why it took them so long, [W]e can make no excuse for our lateness to this realization. Name change to Lady Magnolia September 13, 2020 @ Sydney Watson (@SydneyLWatson) June 11, 2020, MemphisFromZero (@MemphisFromZero) June 11, 2020. The US country group Lady A - known until recently as Lady Antebellum, before changing their name to shed its slavery-era connotations - is suing . All Rights Reserved. My God people come aawwnn, EmmmArrrEmmm (@EmmmArrrEmmm) June 11, 2020. 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. As such, he crossed the Columbia River and helped establish the Washington Territory, which eventually became a state. But it definitely wont help them get new fans. Lady Antebellum is now Lady A. 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. They are eliminating the South in order to be sensitive. 10:34 am. But this apparent good deed towards the Black Lives Matter movement didnt go unpunished for long. Lady A was suing for $0. Perception is reality. Dove Shore*. 9:49 am. (Im watching Margo Price do that on Twitter.) make something special and beautiful out of this moment Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued. Some criticized the decision, accusing the trioof "pandering" and "apologizing" unnecessarily. July 9, 2020 @ How are they selfish? You do not NEED to register a trademark. It specifically describes the period prior to the Civil War, a war fought by southerners to continue to be able to own slaves. But it could have just been a negotiating platform. 3:12 pm. 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. Even though Im not a fan of their music, I believe they are decent human beings who go caught up in a moment, maybe took some bad advice, and now its turned into a huge mess. 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. We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued. July 12, 2020 @ Lady Antebellum had no reason to change their name or apologize, but once you go grovelling on your knees, hat in hand, youre finished. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Is Lady A the band not afforded the opportunity to protect what is legally theirs simply because Lady A the singer is African American? 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? Lady Antebellum has screwed up on numerous points here, including suing Lady A the artist preemptively. 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 . But perhaps most dramatically, the old symbols of the Confederacy, the group of states that seceded from the United States and sparked Americas Civil War, are finally being seen for the racist and incendiary associations they represent to Black Americans. All Rights Reserved. Visit Billboard Pro for music business news, Raphy Pina no puede evitar condena por armas en apelacin, Por qu Miley Cyrus no necesita darle crdito en Flowers a Bruno Mars, Dentro de la fea demanda que enfrenta a Anuel AA contra su exmanager. 11:37 pm. They added that with White they had shared our stories, listened to each other, prayed and spent hours on the phone and text writing a song about this experience together. The album covers and such havent been switched, but their actual name for everything else is changed to just Lady A. 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. 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 . 1:26 pm. Too bad George Carlin isnt still around. And if they did, she could have claimed and proven use of the name well before the trademark application. 8:55 am. 9:39 am. It finally went through and now Im just waiting until my July release to see if my single will be buried.. Blind spots we didnt even know existed have been revealed, Lady As statement said. Lets pray we can say is the same thing about America as well. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. 9:53 pm, Lyrics: Copyright 2023 RedState.com/Salem Media. July 9, 2020 @ There was also a band named The Highwaymen before the famous The Highwaymen were formed. 12:22 pm, Ok.how about this one??? Anita White, a 61-year-old . In an appearance on PEOPLE (the TV Show! 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. I have no issue with them changing their name at all. You cant just trademark something and then sit on it for years. The world is changing quickly, and the future is unsure. We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued, the band wrote. Dee Manning 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. So the punchline is, if new fans who are discovering country think of them as those creepy people who sued that poor blues singer it will not be a plus. $5m is nothing, and Im actually worth more than that, regardless of what they think. The term often pertains to architecture, fashion, antiquities, and the likenamely the ornate finery of the era. Lady A apologizes to those who felt 'unsafe' and 'unvalued'. I agree, there was no mob clamoring for a name change from Lady A. Basically, youre starting over, especially in this day and age. 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). Anita White will go straight to Don Lemon and say the white woke millennial trio and Big Machine are a bunch of hypocritical racists. When youre Goliath, suing David just looks awful, and I dont think they are coming back from this. The dictionary definition of antebellum literally means "before the war," coming from the Latin phrase, ante bellum. 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. 2:35 pm. 11:59 AM EDT, Thu June 11, 2020. hey trigger. All rights reserved. 9:08 am. 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. Once somebody explained it and the mob caught on to what antebellum signifies, theyd have been all over the group. Or what if shes not really a lady at all? Were disappointed that we wont be able to work together with Anita for that greater purpose. She had been performing under the name for roughly 20 years. that cant go unrecognized. On Thursday, the band announced on social media it would . The Grammy Award-winning country trio posted a heartfelt message to social media on Thursday (June 11), explaining its realization that Antebellum is a reference to slavery in America. Chick may be problematic or seen as demeaning in some circumstances if a man uses the term to refer to a woman, but its not at all controversial if a woman calls herself by that word. Choosing the term themselves gets seen as reclaiming language and self-empowering if anybody bothers to think about it at all. 8:31 am. All rights reserved. We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued. 1:03 pm, Dont tell me what I would profess, Sparky. Musiccityman I think it would be fitting and well deserved. It wasnt even associated with the Civil War or ANYTHING to do with slavery until much later on and had been used for centuries. The band Lady A concluded their statement with a commitment 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. Its not a left or right problem, its a stupid problem. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. We hope you will dig in and join us.". 10:10 am. I attempted to upload my single [on independent distribution service DistroKid] and couldnt verify my name, Lady A, for several days. Whats irritating about being expected to consider other peoples feelings and not be an insensitive asshole? 9:25 am. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, 1:05 pm. enforcers who deny that it exists and call people assholes for objecting to it. Or, when you give into the mob and still lose money, you might be a bleeding heart irrational pop country band. I feel sorry for the threesome. It is difficult to keep up on everything that gets cancelled in culture. Its a classic case of white wokenss and virtue signaling blowing up in their faces. Once you yield to them, its never enough. Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen_1) June 11, 2020. 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. 10:32 am. 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. I have, and it says that names cannot be copyrighted..is this something totally different. The lesson will be to avoid the whole mess entirely. Your email address will not be published. There are bigger fish to fry. 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. Egads. the real lady a Just call it Charlie and whats her name. July 9, 2020 @ Today, June 11, 2020, the country band took to their social medium platforms to announce the news. 1:52 pm. 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. 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. There was a band named The Highwomen before The Highwomen formed, for example. 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. Their music is straight up adult contemporary anyway. We start rooting for whose music we like the best, or even who we align with more culturally or politically as opposed to letting the facts and circumstances dictate our opinions, were doing a disservice to both parties. People who dont give a shit about the random celeb arent going to then really change the artists sales, streaming, etc afterwards if they didnt care about them in the first place. Do they honestly believe theyve created a valid remedy by simply shortening it? Lady Anti-Antebellum? 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. It gets plenty irrational and intolerant but its not necessarily that shallow. Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood Shutterstock. But the fact that they have owned the trademark on Lady A specifically for 10 years, and Anita Carter is asking $10 million to resolve the dispute, and that theyre suing her for NOTHING aside for asking for fair, dual use of a trademark they already own, are definitely important points to underscore. 10:41 am. 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. July 9, 2020 @ Im OK with the former, but you cant make me do the latter. Im not saying the group is fake but Im not lying when say that theyve always come across to me as something sort of phony. I predict the State of Washington is going to change its name because of President George Washingtons ownership of slaves. Except for Need You Now which is a great song.) 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. 12:17 pm, Honestly Summers Eve is as good of a band name as Lady Antebellum, Goey agetter When COVID-19 sweeps through New York City, Jamie Gray is stuck as a dead-end driver for food delivery apps. And even movies like the Academy Award winning movie Gone With the Wind are being temporarily pulled from online media channels. The group is not seeking financial damages from White, nor that she change her stage name, but is instead suing her for recognition of a trademark it claims we have held for many years and to avoid further litigation. July 9, 2020 @ It hasnt even been a month since Lady A announced their name change. July 9, 2020 @ Dan in GA We are excited to share we are moving forward with positive solutions and common ground. Regardless, the band issued a letter to fans making known their regret for not fixing things sooner. The Lady Antebellum story went viral specifically due to the implications of the title, which did not tell the whole story. Why not just say that something I said you found offensive? or redistributed. But what does that mean? 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. Its certainly not Lady Antebellum. Problem solved. 12:04 pm. Lady Antebellum just dropped Antebellum from their name. July 9, 2020 @ ), Lady A spoke out about the name change they underwent over a year ago. 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. So artists, and their fans, should not do stupid crap that reinforces the stereotype. However, in their specific use of A in their new name, it still means Antebellum. Trademark rights are based on use, not registration. Thats what Shane and the rest of the woke apologists cant seem to comprehend. 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. Again, the lesson many will take from this issue is, Dont change your name at all. Jack Hardwood Now, if youre a band like Lady A, perhaps you can reassemble some of those pieces better than a band starting out. shawn tackett 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. July 9, 2020 @ Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. 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. In the statement that they posted online, the group explained both the origin of the name, and their decision to change it. 12/21/2020. In American history, the "antebellum" era (literally, "before the war") refers to the period of the 19th century before the Civil War. Anything short of that, and they are equal to slave owners. Speaking on The Tamron Hall Show on Friday, the . No, its not about getting called out for making racist jokes or mocking someone for being gay. How about changing it to Person A that way people dont assume her gender? They dont want $$$$$$, the R&B singer wants the $$$$$. Barham continues to use the American Aquarium name even though hes turned over band mates half a dozen times. When you join the herd, you deserve the cow shit you fall into. Military bases named for Confederate generals are under consideration to be renamed. 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I actually have seen them in concert (admittedly cause I was bored and tix to their Vegas residency were really cheap. The group formerly known as Lady Antebellum, from left, Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood and Hillary Scott, changed their moniker to Lady A. Furthermore, everyone knows what the A stands for. Shane did not say it best. Thomas Tuttle Its not just enough to be on the right side of an issue. Now you can do gay clubs like the Dixie Chicks. Their sales and streams are in line with Americana and independent country acts like Jason Isbell now. If in fact Lady A was registered as a trademark by the former Lady Antebellum, and Lady A the artist didnt make any effort to secure or dispute the name, this gives all rights and protections to Lady Antebellum. Sereng3ti The concern was a murmur at best. Bands are going to make these decisions based on their business and branding interests. The dec action may have been a tad preemptive, but this is a good way for Anita White to clamor down. Army WO Pilot (@Army_WO_Pilot) June 11, 2020, Comfortably _()_/ (@Eyeroll_Shrugs) June 11, 2020, No, THIS is Ludacris. These controversies ensue on false pretenses and shocking headlines. The incentive to change things or not to be inclusive is going to come from much larger market and cultural forces. Anita White never challenged the Lady A name until the band officially shortened their name to it. Actually, I am really tired of everything from front yards to peanut butter and jelly and everything in between being called racist. Blues Lady A saw an opportunity and decided to take advantage of it. Often such negotiations and legal briefings take months to hammer out, if not longer. 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. But according to Anita White, Lady As concessions were not satisfactory. July 9, 2020 @ A lot of moving parts and entanglements to this issue. They were never a big tour draw. Legal Statement. April 7, 2021 @ July 11, 2020 @ In this case, even in 2010, could Anita White have established that the general public would readily associate her with the term Lady A? So today, we speak up and make a change. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. To Lady Antebellum, a 4-time Grammy nominee (1 time winner) with multiple platinum and gold record awards, Lady A was just another struggling black woman to be trounced. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. As a woman, I feel attacked and vilified. I love it when liberal idiots eat their own. They sang backup on his version of Wagon Wheel. 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. Natty Bumpo July 24, 2020 @ (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images). July 9, 2020 @ I hate to laugh at them but LOL. 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. Bro, you cant give into $10M shakedowns. And I probably dont agree with Isbell on most issues. 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. 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. 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