I cant express to you how difficult it would be for any band to just rebrand to a completely different name. 8:31 am. We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued, the band wrote. The desire to change the names appeared to me more about self perception than what anybody else thought. Dan in GA They could have just changed it to Lady Belle (assuming thats available) and gone forth with life.. Either way, I think we can ALL agree on one bands desperate need to nix their name: Dis band The Police pic.twitter.com/CMzzr6d1W9, In Response to a 22-Year-Olds Complaint, Merriam-Webster Revises Its Definition of Racism, Tail of the Sea: Man Complains of Stomach Pain, Doctors Find a Large Fish in His Rectum, Thought to Have Been Lost in the Fire and Frenzy, a Treasure From Americas More Noble Past Returns Home. I have no issue with them changing their name at all. Natty Bumpo Rickie Jon Connors 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. The group originally began their career as 'Lady Antebellum'. It became widely associated with the U.S. Civil War after it was over, and now . July 9, 2020 @ 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. July 13, 2020. White, a black woman, called the bands adoption of her long-standing name an example of pure privilege., The band sued White in 2020 after she rebuffed early requests for a settlement that both groups could use the name. Dont they have people who are supposed to do all this for them? Wait isnt Good Housekeeping in need of a name change? A Warner Bros. Anyone else tired of hyperbole and clickbait yet? I am talking about the organization, not the cause, but the cause has been hijacked by the collaboration., Ron_Jeff Required fields are marked *, Notify me of follow-up comments via e-mail. @collin 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. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Anything short of that, and they are equal to slave owners. Market data provided by Factset. It began with the radical JEW Leon Trotsky in late 1800s as a device (Im watching Margo Price do that on Twitter.) But as I see it neither this nor the Highwomen issue you are concerned about are really indicative of any larger issue. Serves them right for trying too hard, and I even like their music. 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. Charles Kelley, who shares the vocal spotlight with Hillary Scott, says, "The first week was kind of . June 11, 2020 / 2:37 PM / CBS News. You cant give in to the woke cancel-culture mob. The optics are horrible though, which the snazzy Nashville counsel likely was too ivory towerd up to think about. The group could change their name to Lady Antifa. I think Lady Anodyne would probably fit them the best because they strive to sound like inoffensive, new age pablum. 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. ". Lets face it many of these suburban areas have a racial undertone. You know this more than anyone. That is why they get for going white guilt on themselves. It doesnt make you too PC. Just call it Charlie and whats her name. Ive looked into it, and it would be nothing short of catastrophic. Seems the original Lady A was using it first and could likely have the new Lady As mark expunged. Clueless, innocent, and sheltered maybe They grew up in very white neighborhood. 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?? 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 dictionary definition of antebellum literally means "before the war," coming from the Latin phrase, ante bellum. 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. A lot of moving parts and entanglements to this issue. Funny, when I searched Lady A on Spotify . And if they like Lady A better, more power to them. Maybe Hillary and the Muppets should just be known as Summers Eve because of the giant douches they have become. California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Lady Antebellum Changes Their Name, Apologizes for Making Anyone Feel 'Unsafe'. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Anita White will go straight to Don Lemon and say the white woke millennial trio and Big Machine are a bunch of hypocritical racists. What about Darius? 9:19 pm. thegentile Dove Shore*. There are bigger fish to fry. 12:04 pm. The term wasnt under fire until the band decided to make an issue of it. But if the upshot of this is give into the politically correct crowd, and this is what you get, then what will be the incentive for others to make similar good faith moves? 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. 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. According to country Lady A, R&B Lady A wanted $10 million to relinquish her claims to the name. February 27, 2023 @ Way to go Perception is reality. The big change attracted mixed reactions on Twitter. The Lady Antebellum band started about 14 years ago. But, ultimately, this is becoming another case of people not letting facts and logic get in the way of a good Tweet. It wasnt even associated with the Civil War or ANYTHING to do with slavery until much later on and had been used for centuries. But lets remember, this is a band that a few years ago basically broke up because nobody was paying attention to them. Thats because to much of the media, including country music media, country music is nothing more than a stereotype. Exactly. 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. You seem to see these kerfuffles and as existential threats to county music. It means before the war and comes from the latin ante bellum. I find PC culture as irritating as you but I understand it.. (Or in the modern parlance, dont gaslight me.) Business, Economics, and Finance. They didn't even bother to notify her of their new trademark. Luke Bryan has addressed the name change of the country band Lady A -- formerly known as Lady Antebellum. Some criticized the decision, accusing the trioof "pandering" and "apologizing" unnecessarily. Maybe they could get their fans to come up with a totally new name for the band, and the winner wins a prize! I also dont quite agree that they were trying to do the right thing. Nobody gave a crap about their name other than people who would never be caught dead listening to any Country music. We hope you will dig in and join us.". I have, and it says that names cannot be copyrighted..is this something totally different. Causing pain was never our hearts intention, but it doesnt change the fact that indeed, it did just that. She said, "This is my life. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images), Inside The Mind Of The Chief Revenue Officer, What Is Unconscious Bias (And How You Can Defeat It), Former Israeli Intelligence Officers Found Sentra To Provide Cloud Security, USCIS Starts H-1B Registration Process For FY 2024. 11:57 pm. (also, lets be honest. Whats irritating about being expected to consider other peoples feelings and not be an insensitive asshole? The Scott Borchetta Zoom Calls at Big Machine I imagine have been a scream this week, jacob hatcher 1:52 pm. The band said the name . I do not know. I urge everyone to actually READ [the] article. 10:04 am. They could have just changed it to Lady Belle (assuming thats available) and gone forth with life. From a legal perspective, not much time has passed in this matter. According to their suit, Lady A do have legal claim to the Lady A name that precede the official name change. Their camp is trying to erase me, White claimed to Newsday on June 16th. 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. Dee Manning Photo illustration by Slate. Their management team royally fucked up by not checking more thoroughly before changing the name. Just Jimmy Extortion is an extremely strong word, and not one I have or would use. Lady A??? Triple 8 never addressed that part of the event. PBS . 11:39 pm, In fairness, non-white sodomites are fucking HILARIOUS, Luckyoldsun Peekardee & Lappith (featuring Tumpkin) (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images). October 4, 2021 @ (BTW the Chicks, another derogatory and degrading name for other reasons; there is no reclaiming of any offensive epithets). Although I think Lady A blues will win, it wont be anywhere near $10 million. 10:10 am. Neither side immediately returned requests for comment on the end of the case. 1:05 pm. There is nothing wrong with the word antebellum. The group are one of several music industry entities to have changed their name following the recent Black Lives Matter protests. Luckyoldsun Dee Manning 6:34 pm. Culture. Yes, we have. What a bunch of self righteous shit stains. Barham continues to use the American Aquarium name even though hes turned over band mates half a dozen times. 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. July 9, 2020 @ They can all quickly get high stakes, messy, and in some cases, personal. id rather have money than the opportunity to collaborate on some shitty song about the experience too. This whole scenario is a spectacular example how of empty virtue signalling and phony wokeness does far more harm than good. Legal Statement. P.C. loudmouth soup This week, the Grammy-winning trio announced it will change its name due to in the . 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. Bless there hearts. I write about leadership, politics, inclusion, and social change. There is a connection between Antifa and the Black Lives Matter organization. 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. Now, country superstar Luke Bryan has voiced his opinion on the matter during a virtual chat with Andy Cohen. April 7, 2021 @ 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. 4:50 am. July 9, 2020 @ 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. It keeps them recognizable while eliminating a word some deem problematic. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. 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. July 9, 2020 @ 6:52 pm. Still, the give into the mob thing is totally overwrought. 2. 10:42 am, thanks it does and i learned something i did not know. Another problem for Lady Antebellum: Lady A is not only a performer, she is a performer with a sense of activism . Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. Often such negotiations and legal briefings take months to hammer out, if not longer. 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.". I agree that a deeper discussion of whether that is the case or not is warranted. Egads. Lady Antebellum is changing its name. 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. 9:48 pm, And the Grammy collaboration of the year goes to. Is Lady A the band not afforded the opportunity to protect what is legally theirs simply because Lady A the singer is African American? Thats what Shane and the rest of the woke apologists cant seem to comprehend. Grammy-winning band Lady Antebellum has now changed their name to 'Lady A' to eliminate any reference to pre-Civil War slavery and racial injustice. "I can say that for years, everyone in the country music community has really referred to them as Lady A. hey trigger. Just a few weeks ago, everything seemed to be hunky dory on the Lady A name change front. The case you are making doesnt actually make any sense because you dont. Just ask Louis XVI and Nicholas II.They appeased the Jacobins and Bolsheviks and they were entered into the grave. Its a classic case of white wokenss and virtue signaling blowing up in their faces. 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 band said in the statement. 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 . It might have beenas Lady A somewhat alludes to in the lawsuitit was a necessity due to how the Anita White team were negotiating in bad faith, using the give us what we want, or were calling you racist and will smear your reputation card over their heads. Then you volleyball offers back and forth for six months while the lawyers charge $300/hour until you come to settlement. I fail to see ANY upside to clinging to a name no one heard of before anyway. 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