Hopefully cooler heads will prevail and this will get resolved quickly. Another problem for Lady Antebellum: Lady A is not only a performer, she is a performer with a sense of activism . July 9, 2020 @ shawn tackett The movement to take down statutes of Confederate war heroes, which has long been debated in the U.S., is accelerating exponentially. The multiple-Grammy\-winning country music band Lady Antebellum has changed its name to Lady A due to the word . When COVID-19 sweeps through New York City, Jamie Gray is stuck as a dead-end driver for food delivery apps. But if country music avoids being banned over the terms link to ideas of untoward nationalism, radio stations will no longer be playing music by hit group Lady Antebellum. She also noted the . But thats OK too. Hey Arnold 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. 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. July 9, 2020 @ That would have been the right thing to do. so thanks. Bless there hearts. Lady A apologizes to those who felt 'unsafe' and 'unvalued'. Speaking on The Tamron Hall Show on Friday, the . July 9, 2020 @ ADVERTISEMENT. July 9, 2020 @ July 9, 2020 @ Andrew Brown (@AndrewB66636244) June 11, 2020, So now were all suddenly offended by an ADJECTIVE?? According to their suit, Lady A do have legal claim to the Lady A name that precede the official name change. After much personal reflection, band discussion, prayer and many honest conversations with some of our closest 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, the band, made up of Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott, said in a statement. 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? make something special and beautiful out of this moment Theyve owned the trademark on Lady A for 10 years. Maybe Hillary and the Muppets should just be known as Summers Eve because of the giant douches they have become. 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. She said, "This is my life. 3:12 pm. Most people would do the EXACT same thing in her shoes.) Ive never done any of those things in my life. I agree, there was no mob clamoring for a name change from Lady A. Noah Berlatsky (@nberlat) June 11 . 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. Once you yield to them, its never enough. The group said it would be donating to Equal Justice Initiative via LADYAID, a nonprofit . Yes, we have. Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. You must use your trademark for it to remain valid, and you cant selectively enforce it. When you join the herd, you deserve the cow shit you fall into. July 11, 2020 @ They can all quickly get high stakes, messy, and in some cases, personal. 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 . I hope they lose all their money in court costs and never record music again. 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". Now, blindspots we didnt even know existed have been revealed., The band vowed that their name change is just the first of many steps they will take in a commitment to practice antiracism., We will continue to educate ourselves, have hard conversations and search the parts of our hearts that need pruning to grow into better humans, better neighbors, they wrote. Alternately, they could have recognized the $10 mil as an opening salvo, countered with $2 and let the lawyers fight it out. According to country Lady A, R&B Lady A wanted $10 million to relinquish her claims to the name. (Or in the modern parlance, dont gaslight me.) 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. They just dont want to have to continue to be ridiculed and challenged by her for using the name. It's been two months since Lady A returned to touring with the What A Song Can Do Tour. 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 . Perception is reality, trigger. 1:06 pm. Were disappointed that we wont be able to work together with Anita for that greater purpose. I hear Alabama (the band) is considering changing its name to avoid any unintended association with Alabama (the state). July 9, 2020 @ The highest-grossing movie of Tarantino's career, Django Unchained was a refreshing Revisionist Western that explored the horrific racism and atrocities of the Antebellum South without holding . They could have just changed it to Lady Belle (assuming thats available) and gone forth with life. October 4, 2021 @ 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. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. In an appearance on PEOPLE (the TV Show! 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. We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued. 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. Random Notes Charles Kelley, who shares the vocal spotlight with Hillary Scott, says, "The first week was kind of . July 9, 2020 @ This is what happens when you apologize to a mob of thugs and domestic terrorists. 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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. But as I see it neither this nor the Highwomen issue you are concerned about are really indicative of any larger issue. July 10, 2020 @ Often such negotiations and legal briefings take months to hammer out, if not longer. 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 . Just Jimmy Theyre will to share the trademark with Lady A the artist, who is asking an exorbitant amount of money from them. 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.. ). 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. There is a connection between Antifa and the Black Lives Matter organization. Thats because to much of the media, including country music media, country music is nothing more than a stereotype. July 9, 2020 @ At least two users explained what the word means: Antebellum means the time before the war. Change Your Name 6:52 pm. Hes true to his origins. Jake Cutter The Grammy Award-winning country trio posted a heartfelt message to social media on Thursday (June 11), explaining its realization . 10:42 am, thanks it does and i learned something i did not know. Whiskey_Pete 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. Carrie America (@carrieksada) June 11, 2020. July 9, 2020 @ 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. John Baker April 7, 2021 @ July 10, 202012:31 PM. June 11, 2020, 10:28 AM PDT / Source: TODAY. They were trying to be forward thinking, understanding, and pragmatic. Not that this means a whole lot legally, but Wikipedia page was created the and day this controversy broke, and at this point its impossible to determine what her online Etc presence was prior to all of this, but I would imagine it was nominal. Peekardee & Lappith (featuring Tumpkin) Compelling people to read beyond a title and get the facts before judging is sage advice for any scenario, especially today when so many are looking to be outraged to fulfill their own desires for self-importance and moral superiority. They could have just changed it to Lady Belle (assuming thats available) and gone forth with life.. All rights reserved. Trademark rights are based on use, not registration. Because I should have to think out how every word in a statement may or may not offend someone. This is a BETA experience. July 9, 2020 @ Yeah Thomas, Im with you. It was a stirring in our hearts and reflection on our own blindspots that led us to announce a few weeks ago that we were dropping the word Antebellum from our name and moving forward using only the name so many of our fans already knew us by. Suing Anita White first is an exceptional move. Anita White, aka Lady A, has released multiple albums with the Lady A name, and in fact, has another one coming out next month. 6:18 pm. to hide behind while enslaving the blacks. Ill still enjoy their music, realizing that they are just kids caught up in the moment. 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. Its like if NWA decides from henceforth that stood for Ns With Attitudes. White Woke Gone Wild is my new band name. This is a lawyer who is solely focused on the legal ramifications who somehow convinced everyone else, We must sue now or were screwed! and for some reason believes fighting it out in the country of public opinion is also smart. They should have changed their name to Lady Avacado. They have the worst legal and PR team ever. 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. So whats the lesson? I agree with a lot of that you are saying.. actually I agree completely with Lady Antebellum should fire their management team today. The band's new name is receiving push back from a Seattle blues singer who says she's been going by the name "Lady A" for more than 20 years, according to Rolling Stone. The term 'ante bellum' is Latin for 'before war'. So much for good faith. July 9, 2020 @ Come on. The band Lady A (formerly Lady Antebellum), left, and singer Anita White, who also performs under the stage name Lady A. before changing their name to shed its slavery-era connotations, Country group the Dixie Chicks announced that they would henceforth be known as the Chicks. The dumb and dumber still do not even know where the stupid Racism July 9, 2020 @ 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. What about Darius? 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. 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. Barham continues to use the American Aquarium name even though hes turned over band mates half a dozen times. God bless America. Lady Antebellum says it will now go by the name "Lady A." Here is Merriam-Webster's definition antebellum: : existing before a war. Priority goes to the first to use the mark in commerce. You often cannot copyright a name because as a simple expression, and its not fair to take that out of circulation for general use by anyone. The group originally began their career as 'Lady Antebellum'. 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. Bill Scott from CGHR However, I think we all should zoom out and look at the bigger picture, especially on a matter as complicated as this one. The law of unintended consequences whiplashed back around on them and has now smacked them in the back of the head ten fold. ron_jeff Lady Antebellum has changed its name to Lady A. We can do so much more together than in this dispute. Her loss. Yes, this is how the media outside country music perceive this situation involving the dulcet and sanguine Lady A. How was Lady A ever a solution of any kind? This whole situation is just all kinds of screwed up and this is what I think: Country Lady A didnt have to change their name in the first place. 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. And if they like Lady A better, more power to them. After there was no opposition filed by any person or entity, the application was officially registered by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on July 26, 2011. Legal Statement. There was a band named The Highwomen before The Highwomen formed, for example. Blues Lady A saw an opportunity and decided to take advantage of it. (Im watching Margo Price do that on Twitter.) 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. This is the entire reason there are trademarks, and trademark law, is to avoid these very scenarios. Also, its important to point out that Lady Antebellum is not saying the trademark is theirs. The country band Lady Antebellum has changed its name to Lady A, saying that its members are "regretful and embarrassed" that they had not previously considered the loaded . The group formerly known as Lady Antebellum, from left, Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood and Hillary Scott, changed their moniker to Lady A. And I can say that because I lived in the suburbs. Dee Manning I dont think Lady Antebellum tried to do the right thing. Nothing about the word antebellum is racist. Sports leagues like NASCAR are banning the Confederate flag at its events. I also dont quite agree that they were trying to do the right thing. 4:16 pm. It became widely associated with the U.S. Civil War after it was over, and now . The negotiating platform is exactly what I thought as I read this. shawn tackett You seem to see these kerfuffles and as existential threats to county music. July 9, 2020 @ 11:31 am. It means before the war and comes from the latin ante bellum. 2:35 pm. 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! What a bunch of self righteous shit stains. 7:55 am, Atomic Zombie Redneck Change Your Name July 9, 2020 @ They already had the name Lady A trademarked and it was in common parlance. jacob hatcher But lets remember, this is a band that a few years ago basically broke up because nobody was paying attention to them. Lady Antebellum had no reason to change their name or apologize, but once you go grovelling on your knees, hat in hand, youre finished. 144 Comments. I find PC culture as irritating as you but I understand it. Whats irritating about being expected to consider other peoples feelings and not be an insensitive asshole? Groveling to the BLM mob for a freakin non-offensive word. I am not able to name a single song of theirs, and Ive seen them twice in concert! Dee Manning especially : existing before the American Civil War. 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. id rather have money than the opportunity to collaborate on some shitty song about the experience too. "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. In reality, they just want a judge to say they can use the name too. The conflict between the country band Lady A, formerly known as Lady Antebellum, and Seattle blues singer Anita White, who also goes by Lady A, has apparently been settled. As for Lady A, formerly Lady Antebellum you are a complete disgrace to bow to this WOKE CRAP. 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 . 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