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. None of this is telling of anything *but* that because nobody really cared if they changed the names or not in the first place. Lady A. How are they selfish? We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. Mikey (Hates Veggies AND Fascists) Alexander (@mikeyhatesit) June 11, 2020. The members of Lady A aren't the first musicians to change their band's name, but in this case, the decision drew a mix of praise and some serious criticism. I copyright my respective articles, so if theyre stolen (which happens more than you know), I have legal recourse. Ive never done any of those things in my life. June 11, 2020 / 2:37 PM / CBS News. Agenda began. 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. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Lets face it many of these suburban areas have a racial undertone. 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. Lady Antebellum's name has been criticized more than once since it comes from the Antebellum period that came right before the Civil War, when slavery was still legal and the country had not yet been divided along the lines that would seek to tear it apart. If Lady Antebellum indeed trademarked Lady A in 2010 but DID NOT USE THAT TRADEMARK, she lost the rights to use that (Lady A) name. And now Im a fan of a lot of different country artists.). 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 . Id rather not listen to Eye in the Sky. Creepy song. In an interview with Vulture published yesterday, White said she is seeking $10m (7.8m) in order to use half to rebrand and market herself, with the other half to be donated to charities including those that support independent black artists. (As two examples, after Kane Brown appeared on the BET Awards, I saw a lot of positive comments about checking out other Black country artists. 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. Or non-binary people. 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. It keeps them recognizable while eliminating a word some deem problematic. This is my life, White said at the time. Did You Ever Wonder How and Why the Left Is Able to Push Their Narratives Almost Unhindered? 1:03 pm, Dont tell me what I would profess, Sparky. Cant believe I didnt think of this sooner. by John Scalzi - 2022. This week, the Grammy-winning trio announced it will change its name due to in the . 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. Problem solved. 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, Lady A continued. id rather have money than the opportunity to collaborate on some shitty song about the experience too. I was excited to go to your show this year and now youve lost a fan for life. Now, country superstar Luke Bryan has voiced his opinion on the matter during a virtual chat with Andy Cohen. 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. This feels like a classic matter where lawyers on both sides got involved, started seeing dollar signs, and they will be the ones who will make out like bandits as the two parties get dragged through litigation. Dee Manning 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. 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. 1:52 pm. 2:31 pm. On Thursday, the Grammy award-winning country group formerly known as Lady Antebellum announced they would be changing their name . 9:12 am. Suing Anita White first is an exceptional move. His use of the word extortion meets all 4 standards of a defamatory statement (libel or slander). The members revealed that they decided to name their bands after the Southern Antebellum-style . 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. Since then, the band has filed a lawsuit to secure rights to the name, which they claim has been a nickname of theirs throughout their career. Charlotte Too bad George Carlin isnt still around. July 11, 2020 @ The $10 million demand by Anita White and her lawyers is ludicrous and completely unfounded, especially if as the lawsuit claims, Lady Antebellum has owned the Lady A trademark for a decade without dispute. 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. Lady A officially changed their name on June 11th. go look up current copyright laws. 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. And I probably dont agree with Isbell on most issues. I predict the State of Washington is going to change its name because of President George Washingtons ownership of slaves. Causing pain was never our hearts intention, but it doesnt change the fact that indeed, it did just that. 618creekrat 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. In a lengthy statement explaining the change, the band members acknowledged they . The name change however will change Anita Whites life and career forever. Ive looked into it, and it would be nothing short of catastrophic. Just a few weeks ago, everything seemed to be hunky dory on the Lady A name change front. I agree, there was no mob clamoring for a name change from Lady A. July 9, 2020 @ We are excited to share we are moving forward with positive solutions and common ground. You guys are sick. You can never appease a progressive enough. According to country Lady A, R&B Lady A wanted $10 million to relinquish her claims to the name. Luckyoldsun All Rights Reserved. But its just their problem. 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. We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused, Lady A say of the term Antebellum.. Trigger, your comments on trademark law arent entirely accurate. On the other hand, the media is stirring up the outrage with the way its covering the story. July 9, 2020 @ I was simply making different, but adjacent points that if you change your name to perceivably give into the politically correct crowd and you end up in the position Lady Antebellum is now, this will disincentivize bands or anyone else from doing this in the future, while it also seems some entities are spared public ridicule simply because theyre perceived to be on the just side of the political divide. You cant make this shit up. July 9, 2020 @ I hear Alabama (the band) is considering changing its name to avoid any unintended association with Alabama (the state). I attempted to upload my single [on independent distribution service DistroKid] and couldnt verify my name, Lady A, for several days. @collin Just one problem: White said she had used the exact same name since the 1980s, performing as Lady A thousands of times at concerts and festivals across the country. I have also actively led trademark protection claims. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. John Baker Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. The term wasnt under fire until the band decided to make an issue of it. For them, that could easily be their share of money or more from a tour after everyone else gets paid. 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. Martin Kurtz Lady Antebellum was trying to do the right thing with the name change. In this rush to make things right, intuitive and creative thinking goes out the window and then you get this mess. loudmouth soup Its funny seeing him sequel like a white woke pig. All they did was shorten their name!! 10:42 am, thanks it does and i learned something i did not know. I have read that even the term master bedroom is now off limits. 7:55 am, Atomic Zombie Redneck 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. Their management team royally fucked up by not checking more thoroughly before changing the name. 1:05 pm. Lady Antebellum has changed its name to Lady A. They are eliminating the South in order to be sensitive. John R Baker "There's a lot of funny [stuff] about it. The road were heading down is going to be very precarious. 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. Its questionable if Antebellum was problematic in the first place. Of course, these days this is sort of like putting an ad out in the local newspaper for unclaimed property. Regardless, this is screwy. Legal Statement. However, I think we all should zoom out and look at the bigger picture, especially on a matter as complicated as this one. That would have been the right thing to do. And inevitably win the civil dispute on appeal. July 9, 2020 @ Ill be he could come up with some alternative names for the band formerly known as Lady Antebellum! I love it when liberal idiots eat their own. 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. LMAO. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. What about Darius? To me, the name change smacks of virtue signalling, which often comes with its own consequencesfrom both sides. So yes mn, lawyer bad. 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. 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. 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. That may be where we disagree. 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 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. Getty Images. With the Fugitive Slave Act in full swing, it was the zenith . 9:13 am. February 27, 2023 @ However good their music is, it was never a good title. Those talks have broken down. 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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. People who are partisans for a particular cause are going to run with it. This is a good point. That makes absolutely no sense. Lady Antebellum is a group of incredibly selfish individuals. He had tried to settle in Oregon, but at the time, Oregon had a complete ban on black settlers. July 12, 2020 @ July 12, 2020 @ "I don't think they were anticipating the aftermath of being called Lady A," he stated. docweasel Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood (from left to right) of Lady A. Do they honestly believe theyve created a valid remedy by simply shortening it? Anita White will go straight to Don Lemon and say the white woke millennial trio and Big Machine are a bunch of hypocritical racists. July 9, 2020 @ This is getting more and more ridiculous by the hour. shawn tackett But the lesson many may and arguably should take from this is to not give into the demand mob in the first place. July 9, 2020 @ It's really something. British indie label One Little Indian changed its name to One Little Indie, and electronic label Whities is now AD 93. Im not saying that the word antebellum has racist connotations or not, I agree thats debatable. Dont piss on my leg and tell me its raining. Listeners will now be served a set of songs by someone known as "Lady A.". shared our stories Lady A, (the country band) could join forces with Lady A, (the blues singer) and become. With that, this mess seems to typify the knee jerk reactions being applied to real problems. In turn, no corner of American society is left untouched by the moment, as political leaders, celebrities, and sports figures must reckon with the ways their conduct has reinforced institutional racism. Introducing, Lady A. Jake Cutter 12:04 pm. But perfectly harmless and fluffy. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Choosing the term themselves gets seen as reclaiming language and self-empowering if anybody bothers to think about it at all. I hate how certain people and/or publications find a way to blame country music for this decision. Its not worth the trouble. They got what they got, and if they didnt expect it, then the members truly are clueless. 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 just saw a new compass. Dr. Bernard Bubanic (@DrBubanic) June 11, 2020. Yes, this is how the media outside country music perceive this situation involving the dulcet and sanguine Lady A. 7:06 pm. LMAO. I think it could very well be that they did a thorough check for any conflicts and Lady A the singer was so much not on the radar that it didnt come up. 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