Is it the band doing this or their management? 7:06 pm. Now, if youre a band like Lady A, perhaps you can reassemble some of those pieces better than a band starting out. I live in PC HELL and deal with this shortsightedness all the time. This right here. Its not worth the trouble. Leftist Crystal Ball: 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. Big Machine has no interest in doing so. July 9, 2020 @ Maybe they could get their fans to come up with a totally new name for the band, and the winner wins a prize! 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. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. I was thinking the same thing during this whole process. 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. Maybe Hillary and the Muppets should just be known as Summers Eve because of the giant douches they have become. So today, we speak up and make a change. . You know this more than anyone. It simply means before the war. He didnt get the issue right. 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. The "American Idol" judge offered an example, explaining that he'd ask for "the Lady A guys" when he was on the phone. I have also actively led trademark protection claims. Listen to Eye in the Sky by APP and Need You Now by LA. 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. living out the calling, educating ourselves, our children 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! Shane is being a white woke hypocrite. To me, the name change smacks of virtue signalling, which often comes with its own consequencesfrom both sides. 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. Everything thing they do from how they dress to their actual music seems like it goes through a marketing review before it gets the ok. From their original name to the name change to the lawsuit I actually doubt that the members of this group have that much of a clue about any of it and just go along with what theyve been told to do because it works to make them money and their managers and lawyers and record company etc. But both antebellum and dixie as terms have become more anodyne because they are more generic. July 10, 2020 @ 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? She said, "This is my life. the pistolero 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. Im probably not being fair laughing at Lady Whatevers problem because I dont like them. July 9, 2020 @ 12/21/2020. 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. A trademark means that youre taking something and making sure nobody else can use it for marketing purposes so theres no confusion. Lady A, formerly known as Lady Antebellum, and Lady A, also known as Anita White, have settled their trademark dispute. Legal Statement. There will not be a better comment on this story, period. Lady Antebellum had no reason to change their name or apologize, but once you go grovelling on your knees, hat in hand, youre finished. Then she could be The Person of an Unidentified Gender A? You can change your choices at any time by visiting your privacy controls. John R Baker 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. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. UPDATE: July 9, 2020 The band formerly known as Lady Antebellum is now suing Anita White, the 61-year-old Black blues singer who has been using their new name, Lady A, for many years, filing a . But the optics are terrible here, especially for the former Lady Antebellum, but really for both Lady As. 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. Legal Statement. Or what used to be considered adult contemporary before Lizzo was considered adult contemporary. Culture. 10:19 am. The band said the name . Lady A, Hey Arnold But I think this is an even greater indictment of the mob. Heck, not even George Washington is safe from the self-righteous cancel hordes. And no one gives a crap about their name . I doubt its even their management. My point is this: Perception Is Reality. 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. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. 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? Also, its important to point out that Lady Antebellum is not saying the trademark is theirs. 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. July 9, 2020 @ As I said elsewhere, $10 million is a joke. ), Lady A spoke out about the name change they underwent over a year ago. appreciated. 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 July 10, 202012:31 PM. trevistrat 11:57 pm. Exactly. Its part of the living in the Nash bubble that has plagued Music Row for years, Eduardo Vargas Lady A, (the country band) could join forces with Lady A, (the blues singer) and become. Lady A Dove Shore. 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). This is my life, White said at the time. But as I see it neither this nor the Highwomen issue you are concerned about are really indicative of any larger issue. (BTW the Chicks, another derogatory and degrading name for other reasons; there is no reclaiming of any offensive epithets). Yeah, you can always find a red rose on Twitter with an anime avatar whos Internet Mad because the term wristwatch is ableist or some other 14-year-old Tumblr BS, but come on. I totally agree with this, and I think we agree on this point in general. Or to be instructedas we were last week, that if you write something for a publication that subscribes to the A.P. If theres someone out there thats worse than you, then you cant be all that bad. Market data provided by Factset. After much personal reflection, band discussion, prayer and many honest conversations with some of our closes 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.. Its like if NWA decides from henceforth that stood for Ns With Attitudes. 10:10 am. Fast forward to today, you have this fake white wokeness to mask their racist origins. Im disappointed in the headline that Billboard and other news outlets are using as click bait, when the article clearly states that the band is only responding to a 10M $ extortion demand. Once again the online mobespecially on Twitteris reacting to a drive-by, 260-character notion of the story instead of the actual situation with all the details. All rights reserved. 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 She and her team have demanded a $10 million payment, so reluctantly we have come to the conclusion that we need to ask a court to affirm our right to continue to use the name Lady A, a trademark we have held for many years. loudmouth soup 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. Period. Dont they have people who are supposed to do all this for them? 4:50 am. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox, A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry. 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. I just saw a new compass. This whole scenario is a spectacular example how of empty virtue signalling and phony wokeness does far more harm than good. DeAnna Lorraine (@DeAnna4Congress) June 11, 2020. Required fields are marked *, Notify me of follow-up comments via e-mail. jacob hatcher 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. First published on Thu 9 Jul 2020 05.47 EDT. stookyvookyosis Do they honestly believe theyve created a valid remedy by simply shortening it? 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.. 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. I attempted to upload my single [on independent distribution service DistroKid] and couldnt verify my name, Lady A, for several days. 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The 3 artists that form the band have a net worth of approximately 25 million dollars EACH, so I dont believe that the 10 million dollar lawsuit is excessive. As for the mob not coming after Lady Antebellum: Its probably because the mob is largely uneducated and ignorant. Then you volleyball offers back and forth for six months while the lawyers charge $300/hour until you come to settlement. The group originally began their career as 'Lady Antebellum'. So I hope you dont mind John R Baker this whole thing just seems confusing. It hasnt even been a month since Lady A announced their name change. Did you encounter any technical issues? I agree that the optics are terrible on this, and realistically they probably werent on anyones radar to be cancelled because of their name. Anyone else tired of hyperbole and clickbait yet? 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. Its okay to acknowledge our founding fathers did some really crappy things. Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood Shutterstock. There are bigger fish to fry. Triple 8 never addressed that part of the event. 10:32 am. Ms. Whites LADY A brand had been usurped and set on the path to erasure.. Bands are going to make these decisions based on their business and branding interests. 11:31 am. Published on December 21, 2020 05:20 PM. Is it an improvement? Those talks have broken down. 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? You have to properly gauge the intent of individuals and zoom out to see the bigger picture. July 9, 2020 @ Egads. Photo: Gary Gershoff/Getty Images. People who are partisans for a particular cause are going to run with it. Cant believe I didnt think of this sooner. WHY IS HE IN THE GROUP? Lady Antebellum changed its name to Lady A on Thursday in an effort to dissociate itself from the racist history of the pre-Civil War era. Trademark rights are based on use, not registration. Its the sign of the times, However, in their specific use of A in their new name, it still means Antebellum. 9:25 am. Even the notion that theyre suing her is misleading without sufficient qualification, as it suggests that theyre looking to stop her from using the name or seek monetary damage (as many inflammatory Tweets have been suggesting). Perception is reality. Updated at 4:14 p.m. 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. We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued. I see your point. 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. This is the entire reason there are trademarks, and trademark law, is to avoid these very scenarios. There is nothing wrong with the word antebellum. Actually, I am really tired of everything from front yards to peanut butter and jelly and everything in between being called racist. I doubt 5% of either group could spell antebellum. These controversies ensue on false pretenses and shocking headlines. 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. 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