Because the whites being offended for blacks are now going to battle against the name of a genre of Latino music. Photos by Ethan Miller/Getty Images and Lady A. Lady Antebellum switched to Lady A in June 2020 in the wake of protests against racism and police violence, citing criticism that the name glorified the slavery-era South. Come on. A lot of moving parts and entanglements to this issue. So today, we speak up and make a change. We are excited to share we are moving forward with positive solutions and common ground. Lady A, formerly known as Lady Antebellum, jumped on social media on June 11, 2020 to explain why the country band changed its name. Koury Angelo . This is the height of politically correct absurdity. Blind spots we didnt even know existed have been revealed, Lady As statement said. I think progressive country fans care a lot, and are dismayed the band did something this ill advised and stupid. Any time a single artist or entity in country music does something stupid, the ENTIRE GENRE gets blamed. 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. Jordan apologized to his mom before steamy Calvin Klein underwear ad was released, Kristin Cavallari jokes shes 'heartless' for breaking up with guys over text: 'I know thats horrible', Gisele Bndchen shares tips for when 'life gets challenging': 'Remember that the sun rises everyday', Amy Grant says she leaned on her faith after horrific bike accident: Its helped me not be afraid, Bette Midler confesses to plastic surgery: Time smooths 'everything out'. In this rush to make things right, intuitive and creative thinking goes out the window and then you get this mess. 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. 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. Lady A. 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. Military bases named for Confederate generals are under consideration to be renamed. I agree, there was no mob clamoring for a name change from Lady A. I hate to laugh at them but LOL. Thats the only actual similarity to the Highwomen thing. The hurt is turning into hope. The Anita White team was betting that public ignorance on the matter and the negative perception of a white group suing a black woman would twist the arm of Lady Antebellum and resort in an exorbitant payment. July 10, 2020 @ July 13, 2020 @ Anita White, a 61-year-old . July 9, 2020 @ July 9, 2020 @ Not pictured: the real Lady A. Lady A certainly led by example, as the Dixie Chicks Natalie Maines, Emily Strayer and Martie Maguire announced their name change to The Chicks two weeks later on June 25. Yes, though the case in point is that there already was a band named The Chicks as well. My point is this: Perception Is Reality. Chase Rice really did take a selfie with a large crowd of unmasked fans, and did post the we back vid to make it look packed as possible. It specifically describes the period prior to the Civil War, a war fought by southerners to continue to be able to own slaves. Im sure theres some second guessing going on now, but since theyve said they believe the name is problematic, you cant go back now. British indie label One Little Indian changed its name to One Little Indie, and electronic label Whities is now AD 93. As for the members of Lady Antebellum, they have the right to call themselves whatever they wish. I urge everyone to actually READ [the] article. We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued. It means before the war and comes from the latin ante bellum. 144 Comments. The cancel culture must not be fed. (BTW the Chicks, another derogatory and degrading name for other reasons; there is no reclaiming of any offensive epithets). And while Americas musical lexicon is getting a millennial makeover, we might wanna renameDire Straits, which could make people feel insecure, andKISS, which may conjure thoughts of sexual harassment. Despite the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, and the continuing efforts to achieve racial justice since then, the United States has never fully grappled with the institutional racism embedded in its society and encapsulated by so much of its culture. Luckyoldsun 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! July 9, 2020 @ They could have just changed it to Lady Belle (assuming thats available) and gone forth with life. But as I see it neither this nor the Highwomen issue you are concerned about are really indicative of any larger issue. But lets remember, this is a band that a few years ago basically broke up because nobody was paying attention to them. There was also a band named The Highwaymen before the famous The Highwaymen were formed. Musiccityman Youre spot-on in calling out those fluff catchphrases. Theyre so cringey. Country Lady A is not asking for any money. Lady A??? I think they should have either kept the name and dealt with the consequences or changed to a different word altogether. 12:04 pm. Most people would do the EXACT same thing in her shoes.) Listen to Eye in the Sky by APP and Need You Now by LA. Love their music, hate their childish guilt over a term that is in no way associated with slavery. Lady A, formerly Lady Antebellum, is clashing over the name with Seattle-based blues singer Lady A. It wasnt even associated with the Civil War or ANYTHING to do with slavery until much later on and had been used for centuries. 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. 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. This should be an easy court win for the R&B Lady A. In the statement that they posted online, the group explained both the origin of the name, and their decision to change it. Billboard does actively (in some cases very actively) get feedback from the industry on all of its charts. All this name change has done has brought negative attention to Lady Antebellum, and country music. And even movies like the Academy Award winning movie Gone With the Wind are being temporarily pulled from online media channels. this whole thing just seems confusing. Trying to trash the poor black woman. But, I have mad respect for him because he has lived out the music he wrote and is certainly not one of these white wokes running around Nash and East Nash. Lady Antebellum says it will now go by the name "Lady A." Here is Merriam-Webster's definition antebellum: : existing before a war. 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. Bands are going to make these decisions based on their business and branding interests. It began with the radical JEW Leon Trotsky in late 1800s as a device July 9, 2020 @ I think it would be fitting and well deserved. enforcers who deny that it exists and call people assholes for objecting to it. I have no issue with them changing their name at all. The dumb and dumber still do not even know where the stupid Racism Triple 8 never addressed that part of the event. July 9, 2020 @ Its the sign of the times, 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. On Thursday, Grammy-winning country band Lady Antebellum formally changed its name to Lady A. Its one thing to be told to refer to Caitlyn Jenner as she but its quite another to be told that we must agree that Caitlyn Jenner literally is a woman. July 9, 2020 @ And no one gives a crap about their name . I actually have seen them in concert (admittedly cause I was bored and tix to their Vegas residency were really cheap. Crypto The group is not seeking financial damages from White, nor that she change her stage name, but is instead suing her for recognition of a trademark it claims we have held for many years and to avoid further litigation. 10:20 am, Johnny Bravo Trigger LMAO. Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. July 9, 2020 @ (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. 10:34 am. Lets pray we can say is the same thing about America as well. The group said it would be donating to Equal Justice Initiative via LADYAID, a nonprofit . So today, we speak up and make a change., NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 16: (L-R) Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood of Lady [+] Antebellum perform onstage during the 2019 CMT Artists of the Year at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on October 16, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. You massively overrate the intelligence of country music fans and music journalist in general. I attempted to upload my single [on independent distribution service DistroKid] and couldnt verify my name, Lady A, for several days. Bro, you cant give into $10M shakedowns. 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. 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. PAGOCK! 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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. At least I respect the F out of Isbell because hes not white woke. I have, and it says that names cannot be copyrighted..is this something totally different. As many others have pointed out, erasing Antebellum but leaving the A is a little disingenuous since everyone knows what it stands for. I also dont quite agree that they were trying to do the right thing. Share to Linkedin. The Grammy Award-winning country trio posted a heartfelt message to social media on Thursday (June 11), explaining its realization . But it just seems like they jumped the gun on this. How are they selfish? Lady Antebellum should change her name to Lady Arrogant! Want to know what everyone in the music business is talking about. 4:47 pm. 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. In a motion filed Monday in Nashville federal court, both the country trio and Anita White asked a federal judge to dismiss their dueling lawsuits permanently. Clueless, innocent, and sheltered maybe They grew up in very white neighborhood. Now, if youre a band like Lady A, perhaps you can reassemble some of those pieces better than a band starting out. 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 . 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, the band said. "I don't think they were anticipating the aftermath of being called Lady A," he stated. Id offer maybe 1% of that. Another thing to consider is that an entity has a stronger case for trademark protection when they can establish that the general public associates a given phrase, name, or slogan with that particular entity. Extortion is an extremely strong word, and not one I have or would use. OOPS! Notice how the Dixie Chicks came out unscathed from their name change, even though Chicks is deemed just as problematic if not more as Dixie in established PC dialogue? They are eliminating the South in order to be sensitive. Im also laughing at the idea of $10 million to an unknown artist, having anything to do with justice.. But what does that mean? If in fact Lady A was registered as a trademark by the former Lady Antebellum, and Lady A the artist didnt make any effort to secure or dispute the name, this gives all rights and protections to Lady Antebellum. Blues Lady A saw an opportunity and decided to take advantage of it. Whether you think changing it was the right thing or not, its what they thought was the right thing. The group, known best for 2009 crossover hit Need You Now, as well as more recent No. 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. July 9, 2020 @ They sang backup on his version of Wagon Wheel. As a woman, I feel attacked and vilified. Well, if they have owned a specific trademark on the name Lady A for ten years without any dispute from Anita White, they have no obligation to vacate or share it. trevistrat trevistrat 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. That may be where we disagree. In an appearance on PEOPLE (the TV Show! When the trio first announced the name change in June out of respect for black Americans, it appeared that they were unaware that Anita White had been performing as Lady A for 20 years. A trademark is for a business name, a band name, and emblem, a slogan. Also on this extortion question: Again, I think its a strong word and one I would not use. 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. Like Garth tried to do with the lowercase g? In PC think The Chicks can call themselves whatever they want as long as they are not making fun of somebody with less perceived power. I am not able to name a single song of theirs, and Ive seen them twice in concert! Perception is reality. (If anybody thinks Im making shoot up, Google this stuff.). But maybe Lady AA could be sponsored by Duracell..???? Noah Berlatsky (@nberlat) June 11 . Feeling like Anita White would likely sue them, the band chose to take the preemptive step to sue her first. I doubt 5% of either group could spell antebellum. Heres a suggestion How about changing your name to Lady A-hole . The change came duringprotests and civil unrest around the worldsparked by the killing of George Floyd. Classic example of virtue signaling and white woke blowing up in your face. Weve recognized since at least Shakespeares time that lawyers are parasites on society. From a legal perspective, not much time has passed in this matter. Groveling to the BLM mob for a freakin non-offensive word. Im probably not being fair laughing at Lady Whatevers problem because I dont like them. ), Lady A spoke out about the name change they underwent over a year ago. July 13, 2020. 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. July 24, 2020 @ Lady Antebellum changes name in wake of Black Lives Matter movement, The country-pop trio who won Record and Song of the Year Grammys for their 2009 smash "Need You Now" have renounced the . The multiple-Grammy\-winning country music band Lady Antebellum has changed its name to Lady A due to the word . Where the name 'Lade Antebellum' came from. I find PC culture as irritating as you but I understand it. The legal fight for "Lady A" began roughly a year-and-a-half ago, after amicable talks between the artists stalled following Lady A dropping "Antebellum" from its long-standing stage name. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Its not a left or right problem, its a stupid problem. When youre Goliath, suing David just looks awful, and I dont think they are coming back from this. July 9, 2020 @ You have to properly gauge the intent of individuals and zoom out to see the bigger picture. :) When you see even half as many fluff catchphrases used in any kind of statementyou can be assured that the statement is the worst kind of bullshit. Chick may be problematic or seen as demeaning in some circumstances if a man uses the term to refer to a woman, but its not at all controversial if a woman calls herself by that word. New Lady A is in the wrong on this one. I had suggested on the Zoom call that they go by the Band Lady A, or Lady A the Band, and I could be Lady A the Artist, but they didnt want to do that., She said she had already felt the repercussions of the Grammy-winning country group adopting the name Lady A. Lady A, formerly known as Lady Antebellum, jumped on social media on June 11, 2020 to explain why the country band changed its name . 9:53 pm, Lyrics: God bless America. July 9, 2020 @ You can change your choices at any time by visiting your privacy controls. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Lady Antebellum's name-change blunder was easily avoidable, but they made this embarrassing misstep for the same reason they performed under an oppressive stage name for 14 years: a white . True hypocrites, who do they think theyre fooling? Ive been on both sides in copyright claims and licensing disputes. And the Nash white wokes like Shane McAnally is refusing too see the story here.. just the schematics. Published on December 21, 2020 05:20 PM. 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?? Or what if shes not really a lady at all? Some on social media seemed opposed to the more modern moniker: Your move, @dixiechicks #WeHaveLostOurDamnMinds, John Ziegler (@Zigmanfreud) June 11, 2020. But maybe they shouldve thought about it before going all woke with the name change. 10:18 am, I just hope they get so much bad press they go away for good. This is a classic example of virtual signaling and wokeness blowing up in their woke faces and Im laughing way too hard at this than I should. 9:13 am. Maybe they could get their fans to come up with a totally new name for the band, and the winner wins a prize! Too much like Southern Belle which offers up images from the same time period when slavery was prevalent. And still and all, this is just behind the scenes bullshit that should stay there. Convict charlie (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. July 9, 2020 @ the pistolero 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. 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 . Actually sounds pretty awesome!!! Sept. 16, 2020 11:03 AM PT. (Im a genius.yes, I know), T-grondo Another problem for Lady Antebellum: Lady A is not only a performer, she is a performer with a sense of activism . It doesnt make you too PC. Yeah Thomas, Im with you. The pandering is nauseating at this point. Billboard is a part of Penske Media Corporation. In a lengthy statement explaining the change, the band members acknowledged they . How about Lady AC? 9:29 am. 9:19 pm. John R Baker (Associated Press photo)NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKBT) Grammy . Country singer Luke Bryan has called the drama surrounding Lady Antebellum's name change 'a mess.' (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) Now, country superstar Luke Bryan has voiced his opinion . Thats not to say what theyre doing is right or that theres any optical lens through which it would look acceptable in todays times. She also noted the . July 9, 2020 @ Lady A was suing for $0. 9:37 pm. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. Until the organization refutes its alliance with Antifa they have zero credibility in my book. Its certainly not Lady Antebellum. When you join the herd, you deserve the cow shit you fall into. shared our stories So artists, and their fans, should not do stupid crap that reinforces the stereotype. And if they like Lady A better, more power to them. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Sydney Watson (@SydneyLWatson) June 11, 2020, MemphisFromZero (@MemphisFromZero) June 11, 2020. July 9, 2020 @ People come to a new genre in various indirect ways. production I agree that the optics are terrible on this, and realistically they probably werent on anyones radar to be cancelled because of their name. Just a few weeks ago, everything seemed to be hunky dory on the Lady A name change front. Making decisions based upon warm and fuzzy is rarely rational. I hear Alabama (the band) is considering changing its name to avoid any unintended association with Alabama (the state). Ive had people suggest (and sometimes demand) I change the name of this site over the years. 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. Just ask Louis XVI and Nicholas II.They appeased the Jacobins and Bolsheviks and they were entered into the grave. You win the comments section. July 11, 2020 @ GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. 7:55 am, Atomic Zombie Redneck Videos by American Songwriter Videos by American Songwriter Originally named Lady . More to come. However we didnt hear anything more about the situation, until Wednesday (7/8) when the country Lady A announced they are preemptively suing the R&B Lady A after negotiations broke down on how to move forward with both artists using the Lady A name. (And its not just country. Lady A, Hey Arnold This was a gross mistake by the band and their management. Luckyoldsun It seems like they literally put two seconds of thought into their decision and made a decision that doesnt truly help any cause that they are for. 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. Anyone else tired of hyperbole and clickbait yet? They were trying to be forward thinking, understanding, and pragmatic. Bless his heart. It's really something. Alysse GafkjenFrom left: Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum photographed on Oct. 18, 2019 at the Fairlane Hotel in Nashville.From now on, the country act will officially be known . 618creekrat Serves them right for trying too hard, and I even like their music. [Insert smiley face here.]. 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 10, 202012:31 PM. In a statement, the members of the country group said that representatives for White demanded a $10m [7.79m] payment. On Thursday, the band announced on social media it would . Lady A, (the country band) could join forces with Lady A, (the blues singer) and become. Bryan said that Lady A was a "great option" for the band to change their name to, but "now it's tricky. Shane did not say it best. Otherspraised the band for acknowledging and growing from its past mistakes. July 9, 2020 @ These were catastrophic, and irresponsible moves, both morally and from a publicity standpoint. Our next outward step will be a donation to the equal justice initiative through Ladyaid. Legal Statement. Lady A officially changed their name on June 11th. If theres someone out there thats worse than you, then you cant be all that bad. Market data provided by Factset. Is it the band doing this or their management? Perception is reality, trigger. Peekardee & Lappith (featuring Tumpkin) CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Her loss. Again, the lesson many will take from this issue is, Dont change your name at all. Musiccityman . July 9, 2020 @ Im not saying the group is fake but Im not lying when say that theyve always come across to me as something sort of phony. I agree with much of what you said.. Its white woke gone wild. Yes, this is how the media outside country music perceive this situation involving the dulcet and sanguine Lady A. This is my life, White said at the time. 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. Why Is Country Music Putting on Concerts?. They have the worst legal and PR team ever. But I think this is an even greater indictment of the mob. July 9, 2020 @ In fact, the Anita White team might have been holding that over the bands head. 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. 9:34 am, Maybe they shouldve gone with Lady _. But by focusing on the inequities of others, you avoid addressing your own.. And if they did, she could have claimed and proven use of the name well before the trademark application. Blues singer Lady A is fighting back months after country band Lady A sued her in an ongoing dispute over their shared moniker. LMAO. Thats next level white woke.. Only 3 directions, North, East, West. That is, until Jamie makes a delivery to an old acquaintance, Tom, who works at what he calls "an animal rights organization.". (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images). With search engines, URLs, social media algorhythms, programmatic learning, and the way touring guarantees are specifically pegged to previous earnings, youre basically starting back from zero. DeAnna Lorraine (@DeAnna4Congress) June 11, 2020. I see your point. Or what used to be considered adult contemporary before Lizzo was considered adult contemporary. Even though Im not a fan of their music, I believe they are decent human beings who go caught up in a moment, maybe took some bad advice, and now its turned into a huge mess. With the Fugitive Slave Act in full swing, it was the zenith . 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. The right thing or not, its a strong word and one I have no issue them!, perhaps you can change your name at all bad press they go away for good News.. 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