It finally went through and now Im just waiting until my July release to see if my single will be buried.. April 7, 2021 @ Im not saying TAFKALA isnt within their rights. "When we set out together almost 14 years ago . Country singer Luke Bryan has called the drama surrounding Lady Antebellum's name change 'a mess.' It simply means before the war. Lady Antebellum announced on Thursday (June 11) that they've made a name change in response to the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement. It's been two months since Lady A returned to touring with the What A Song Can Do Tour. Its not just enough to be on the right side of an issue. It began with the radical JEW Leon Trotsky in late 1800s as a device Lady A was suing for $0. Whiskey_Pete Dan in GA sodcutterjones 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. This is a BETA experience. loudmouth soup The big change attracted mixed reactions on Twitter. 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. So today, we speak up and make a change. July 9, 2020 @ Videos by American Songwriter Videos by American Songwriter Originally named Lady . I have a registered trademark for the Saving Country Music name. They tie things to power dynamics and related historical grievances. I agree with much of what you said.. Its white woke gone wild. 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. In an 85-minute show that covered 20 songs, Lady Antebellum included every one of its 14 Top 10 songs, although some in shortened form. Trademark rights are based on use, not registration. 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. Lady A the band did not dispute Lady A the artist about her name at any point after registering the trademark. July 9, 2020 @ The incentive to change things or not to be inclusive is going to come from much larger market and cultural forces. Agenda began. (Im a genius.yes, I know), T-grondo Or non-binary people. Our next outward step will be a donation to the equal justice initiative through Ladyaid. You also must get the issue right. Sept. 16, 2020 11:03 AM PT. Is it the band doing this or their management? 4:37 pm. And frankly, I think if more details about that event were brought to light, people would be even more outraged.. That one will be the most fun to watch for me. The group, known best for 2009 crossover hit Need You Now, as well as more recent No. Lady A. did not and now they are screwed. The lawyer is correct. 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.. Hopefully cooler heads will prevail and this will get resolved quickly. Lady Antebellum says it will now go by the name "Lady A." Here is Merriam-Webster's definition antebellum: : existing before a war. This is the entire reason there are trademarks, and trademark law, is to avoid these very scenarios. However, a blues singer by the name of Anita White had been using the name Lady A for several decades. They already had the name Lady A trademarked and it was in common parlance. 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. 2:35 pm. 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. The group originally began their career as 'Lady Antebellum'. I feel sorry for the threesome. No, its not about getting called out for making racist jokes or mocking someone for being gay. 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. As for Lady A, formerly Lady Antebellum you are a complete disgrace to bow to this WOKE CRAP. 9:49 am. The group decided to do this in order to get rid of the antebellum term, which has been associated with slavery . The explanation being, Because A was already taken, B and C could stand for words demeaning to women, and were not sure about the rest.., This has been a PAGOCK! Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. And of course, to be fired for saying Everyones live matters. (That actually happened to a respected nursing school dean in Massachusetts last week. So whats the lesson? We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused, Lady A say of the term Antebellum.. Leftist Crystal Ball: Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood formed Lady Antebellum in 2006, and say that they faced no opposition, including from White, when they registered Lady A as a trademark in 2010. Its not a left or right problem, its a stupid problem. Where the name 'Lade Antebellum' came from. The US country group Lady A - known until recently as Lady Antebellum, before changing their name to shed its slavery-era connotations - is suing . Introducing, Lady A. Internet and social media searches for Lady A, which had readily returned results for her music, were now dominated by references to Lady Antebellum. 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. 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Read Lady As complete message on Twitter below. 9:12 pm, Saving Bro Country Music Like Garth tried to do with the lowercase g? How about changing it to Person A that way people dont assume her gender? King Honky Of Crackershire It shouldnt have taken George Floyd to die for them to realize that their name had a slave reference to it. The term Antebellum is derived from the Antebellum Era in the American South when slavery was still legal. 8:50 am. But it just seems like they jumped the gun on this. July 10, 2020 @ 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.. ). July 9, 2020 @ In an appearance on PEOPLE (the TV Show! Perception is reality, trigger. Feeling like Anita White would likely sue them, the band chose to take the preemptive step to sue her first. Blues singer Lady A is fighting back months after country band Lady A sued her in an ongoing dispute over their shared moniker. This just in, Lady Antebellum is now changing their name to Non-Binary Person A because they also realized that their name was offensive to anyone who is not male or female. I live in PC HELL and deal with this shortsightedness all the time. 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 In June, the country trio formerly known as Lady Antebellum . And that might require you to give up something because I am not going to be erased., She said the first contract the band sent regarding the shared use of the name had no substance. 4:50 am. But its their name, and they should have the freedom to change it if they choose. 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. 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. The change, the group said in a statement, comes after realizing the words association to slavery. Now, before they sink any money or time into publicizing Lady A change it to Lady Abolition or whatever and get on with their lives. Photo: Gary Gershoff/Getty Images. They didn't even bother to notify her of their new trademark. the Slave Traders, creating the BS on White Plantation Owner narrative however the JEWS Just a few weeks ago, everything seemed to be hunky dory on the Lady A name change front. so thanks. Im also laughing at the idea of $10 million to an unknown artist, having anything to do with justice.. It was the the type of area where the Karens called the cops if little black kids rode their bikes in their white neighborhood. In a lengthy note to fans on social . Lady A officially changed their name on June 11th. A lot of moving parts and entanglements to this issue. Country group Lady Antebellum is making a huge change to their band - they are changing its name. To me, the name change smacks of virtue signalling, which often comes with its own consequencesfrom both sides. All this name change has done has brought negative attention to Lady Antebellum, and country music. But lets remember, this is a band that a few years ago basically broke up because nobody was paying attention to them. Another problem for Lady Antebellum: Lady A is not only a performer, she is a performer with a sense of activism . A name that theyve stated in many interviews over the year that they didnt even know what it meant at first, but it is a really interesting case study of our current times. As such, he crossed the Columbia River and helped establish the Washington Territory, which eventually became a state. Charlotte 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. Names cant be copyrighted but they can be trademarked. Typical bullshit from your type. Meh. Also, this matter is much bigger than the music, with implications of how this current racial reconciliation will continue to unfold. 9:48 pm, And the Grammy collaboration of the year goes to. God bless America. 9:19 pm. Does Anita White really believe that sharing a name with a country band is worth $10 million, as is accused in the lawsuit? 9:34 am, Maybe they shouldve gone with Lady _. 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. From left: Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott and Charles Kelley of Lady A attend the 55th annual Country Music Association awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. She said she felt the bands actions had branded her as an angry black woman. On Thursday, the Grammy award-winning country group formerly known as Lady Antebellum announced they would be changing their name . Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. If you want to be an advocate or an ally, you help those who youre oppressing. It became widely associated with the U.S. Civil War after it was over, and now . According to country Lady A, R&B Lady A wanted $10 million to relinquish her claims to the name. As I say explicitly in the article, Lady Antebellum should have checked to make sure there would have been no conflicts by changing to the name Lady A before they did so, and resolved any disputes before making the name public, especially since there was no major pressure to make the change at that time. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. It would be starting over from scratch. That would be much more fitting. We hope you will dig in and join us.". You cant give in to the woke cancel-culture mob. Market data provided by Factset. This whole scenario is a spectacular example how of empty virtue signalling and phony wokeness does far more harm than good. True. Delores Streisand Heres is Lady Antebellums statement: Today we are sad to share that our sincere hope to join together with Anita White in unity and common purpose has ended. So artists, and their fans, should not do stupid crap that reinforces the stereotype. hey trigger. Lady Antebellum has made plenty of stupid moves in this situation, including not checking for or with other artists that may have been named Lady A before enacting the change. They move out there to get away from the city and the crime. Photo illustration by Slate. Even though the band are well-off, ten million dollars is ridiculous. And the burden of proof is NOT on the R&B Lady A to do a legal search to find that someone else has trademarked a name that the R&B Lady A has been ACTIVELY using. 8:33 am. The album covers and such havent been switched, but their actual name for everything else is changed to just Lady A. By Drew Weisholtz. In a lengthy statement explaining the change, the band members acknowledged they . Or to be instructedas we were last week, that if you write something for a publication that subscribes to the A.P. "I can say that for years, everyone in the country music community has really referred to them as Lady A. All rights reserved. Still, the give into the mob thing is totally overwrought. There was a band named The Highwomen before The Highwomen formed, for example. July 9, 2020 @ 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. July 24, 2020 @ 10:34 am. July 9, 2020 @ Want to know what everyone in the music business is talking about. I imagine theyll settle this eventually, unless Anita Whites counsel is entirely incompetent. Arthur :Lee Ivester Actually sounds pretty awesome!!! 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. 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 Too much like Southern Belle which offers up images from the same time period when slavery was prevalent. Thats why they did it. You may opt-out by. These were catastrophic, and irresponsible moves, both morally and from a publicity standpoint. Like the career dead Dixie Chick Commie pigs you are done with most People including myself. Hey Arnold Trust me, this writer is not very sympathetic to Lady Antebellum. If everything is racist, nothing is racist. This week, the Grammy-winning trio announced it will change its name due to in the . ron_jeff I hear Alabama (the band) is considering changing its name to avoid any unintended association with Alabama (the state). July 13, 2020. The band applied to register Lady A specifically (not just Lady Antebellum) in May of 2010. For them, that could easily be their share of money or more from a tour after everyone else gets paid. Lady Antebellum just dropped Antebellum from their name. We can do so much more together than in this dispute. I hope they lose all their money in court costs and never record music again. Thats whats happening with Lady A the band at this very moment, and its being driven in large part by a false narrative, driven by bad headlines and a lack of full information. I have read that even the term master bedroom is now off limits. It is difficult to keep up on everything that gets cancelled in culture. You can never appease a progressive enough. 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. 10:42 am, thanks it does and i learned something i did not know. The band has also apparently been making good faith efforts to resolve this issue with Anita White in a way that could elevate her music and career moving forward as opposed to overshadowing her. And now, in the wake of George Floyds death, the nation is having its mirror moment, where each and every one of use are looking at a reflection of who we are, and how we could be better. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images). Despite an effort at reconstruction following the war, America has never truly made amends for the devastating effect of slavery on the nation and those who descended from slaves. Country group Lady Antebellum announced that they have changed their name to Lady A. especially : existing before the American Civil War. Im probably not being fair laughing at Lady Whatevers problem because I dont like them. Not pictured: the real Lady A. Or what used to be considered adult contemporary before Lizzo was considered adult contemporary. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Nobody is immune from fitting current events into their own established narrative. Somebody screwed it up. I am not able to name a single song of theirs, and Ive seen them twice in concert! 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? Neither side immediately returned requests for comment on the end of the case. Anita White will go straight to Don Lemon and say the white woke millennial trio and Big Machine are a bunch of hypocritical racists. Thank you for reading! The $10 million demand from Anita White is exorbitant and ludicrous. 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