The dumb and dumber still do not even know where the stupid Racism The lesson will be to avoid the whole mess entirely. You massively overrate the intelligence of country music fans and music journalist in general. Thats the story. What a bunch of self righteous shit stains. The negotiating platform is exactly what I thought as I read this. But it just seems like they jumped the gun on this. 6:18 pm. "There's a lot of funny [stuff] about it. Thats all Shane McAnally was saying. 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. July 9, 2020 @ 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. Do they honestly believe theyve created a valid remedy by simply shortening it? 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. 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! It finally went through and now Im just waiting until my July release to see if my single will be buried.. And I probably dont agree with Isbell on most issues. We hope you will dig in and join us.". Rickie Jon Connors The terms of the agreement, including who can continue to use what name or if any money changed hands, were not made public. 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.". Dropsy! The biggest issue I have with this is that country Lady A seemed to rush into this and not think at all about their name change, which is the exact OPPOSITE of why they said they were changing their name in the first place. Business, Economics, and Finance. As I started off yesterdays article about the PPP loans with, We live in the age of shame. And she's super irritated with the band Lady Antebellum. True solutions require thought, due diligence and sensitivity. When we learned that Ms. White had also been performing under the name Lady A, we had heartfelt discussions with her about how we can all come together and make something special and beautiful out of this moment. Or what used to be considered adult contemporary before Lizzo was considered adult contemporary. What about Darius? They could have just changed it to Lady Belle (assuming thats available) and gone forth with life.. 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. 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. @ Trigger Lady A, formerly known as Lady Antebellum, jumped on social media on June 11, 2020 to explain why the country band changed its name. You seem to see these kerfuffles and as existential threats to county music. 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 . July 9, 2020 @ [Insert smiley face here.]. Then she could be Woman A or Woman ? Or maybe she doesnt believe in binary genders? Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott, and Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum attend the 48th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 5, in Nashville, Tennessee. It keeps them recognizable while eliminating a word some deem problematic. So much for good faith. Lady Antebellum announced on Thursday (June 11) that they've made a name change in response to the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement. The poor guy on the left looks like he has had his head stuck in a glass pickle jar since 2008 and a fine steward of the earth just relieved him from his misery right before the picture was taken. Listen to Eye in the Sky by APP and Need You Now by LA. 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. 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. 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. Maybe Hillary and the Muppets should just be known as Summers Eve because of the giant douches they have become. Regardless, this is screwy. 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.. ). I think progressive country fans care a lot, and are dismayed the band did something this ill advised and stupid. But rebranding a band 14 years in has massive ramifications on things like radio play, tour draw, merch, etc. "I first heard about Lady Antebellum's planned name change after they went public on June 11, 2020, at which point I was shocked and taken aback. Nobody is immune from fitting current events into their own established narrative. Thats why they did it. White said: It said that we would coexist and that they would use their best efforts to assist me on social media platforms, Amazon, iTunes, all that. The trio, more likely their management and publicity team, really screwed up, and this whole thing is going to get uglier. Causing pain was never our hearts' intention, but it doesn't change the fact that indeed, it did just that. July 9, 2020 @ That meant the entire show was packed with good songs. The mob came for them after the change was made. This has nothing to do with them being millennials and everything to do with their record label and management company being equally freaked out they would get labeled by social media as being racist, while also trying to score some free, positive publicity. In a statement, the members of the country group said that representatives for White demanded a $10m [7.79m] payment. Lady Antebellum should change her name to Lady Arrogant! "As a band, we have strived for our music to be a refugeinclusive of all," the band told its fans. 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. I have read that even the term master bedroom is now off limits. Photos by Ethan Miller/Getty Images and Lady A. Triple 8 never addressed that part of the event. How are they selfish? It could even make it worse. This is the signal being sent to all bands and brands with names some may deem problematic at the moment. 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. The story went viral because people thing theyre attacking a black woman. July 9, 2020 @ 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. Its not just enough to be on the right side of an issue. Lady As change comes as our nation comes to terms with some of the most dramatic and rapid shifts in Americans attitude towards race in the nations history. Whats irritating about being expected to consider other peoples feelings and not be an insensitive asshole? 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. So today, we speak up and make a change. But that is not how theyve been portrayed in the matter. Thats not to say what theyre doing is right or that theres any optical lens through which it would look acceptable in todays times. 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. Im sure theres some second guessing going on now, but since theyve said they believe the name is problematic, you cant go back now. The dec action may have been a tad preemptive, but this is a good way for Anita White to clamor down. I think they should have either kept the name and dealt with the consequences or changed to a different word altogether. It's been two months since Lady A returned to touring with the What A Song Can Do Tour. 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. I imagine theyll settle this eventually, unless Anita Whites counsel is entirely incompetent. 7:06 pm. They didn't even bother to notify her of their new trademark. By Alexander Kacala. This whole scenario is a spectacular example how of empty virtue signalling and phony wokeness does far more harm than good. July 9, 2020 @ They just dont want to have to continue to be ridiculed and challenged by her for using the name. How many careers have been ruined because someone apologized when they should have said Fuck off, or not said anything at all? My sides hurt its so funny. I am not able to name a single song of theirs, and Ive seen them twice in concert! Its the sign of the times, The band said the name . Lady Antebellum was trying to do the right thing with the name change. 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. We hope you will dig in and join us.. Priority goes to the first to use the mark in commerce. This is a good point. 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. (Im watching Margo Price do that on Twitter.) As for the mob not coming after Lady Antebellum: Its probably because the mob is largely uneducated and ignorant. As a woman, I feel attacked and vilified. Your email address will not be published. make something special and beautiful out of this moment If everything is racist, nothing is racist. 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. 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. Most people would do the EXACT same thing in her shoes.) Triple 8 never addressed that part of the event. Peekardee & Lappith (featuring Tumpkin) June 11, 2020. July 10, 2020 @ They got what they got, and if they didnt expect it, then the members truly are clueless. LMAO. 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 Why dont they just change their name simply to the Hillary Scot Band or Scott, Kelley & Haywood? Way to go I see your point. On June 11, 2020, Lady Antebellum revealed they had changed their name to Lady A. What do you think of the change? thegentile Why in the hell would you have cringed at Antebellum? 10:32 am. Lady A is my brand, Ive used it for over 20 years, and Im proud of what Ive done. July 11, 2020 @ She said she felt the bands actions had branded her as an angry black woman. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. As I have said, $10 million is a ludicrous number, but very well could have been floated out there simply as a negotiation platform, knowing they would never get it, hoping for half at best. 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. I hope they lose all their money in court costs and never record music again. Country trio Lady Antebellum . From Triggers blog post Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood of Lady A are not racists. Luckyoldsun PBS . Egads. She said, "This is my life. Share to Linkedin. Causing pain was never our hearts intention, but it doesnt change the fact that indeed, it did just that., Lady A also noted that many may wonder why it took them so long, [W]e can make no excuse for our lateness to this realization. 1:06 pm. 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. . 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. 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. 1:52 pm. Lady A the band did not dispute Lady A the artist about her name at any point after registering the trademark. That may be where we disagree. Arthur :Lee Ivester Agenda began. Were disappointed that we wont be able to work together with Anita for that greater purpose. Its okay to acknowledge our founding fathers did some really crappy things. June 11, 2020 / 2:37 PM / CBS News. And seeing the sheer outrage by peoplemost of whom as Shane McAnally said are simply reacting to a title instead of the nuance of the storyis definitely telling when you balance it with the utter silence on the Highwomen issue. Mitch Callum Lady Antebellum could always change her name to Lady ?, but then shes be infringing on the band ? (And its not just country. People come to a new genre in various indirect ways. 9:19 pm. Its a negotiation between two parties. Lastly, one user posed an interesting question: Now that Lady Antebellums gone the way of the dodo bird, surely Queens of the Stone Age will follow if the period just before the Civil War was rough, I can only imagine how unwoke cavepeople were. Not pictured: the real Lady A. Bryan said that Lady A was a "great option" for the band to change their name to, but "now it's tricky. The change came duringprotests and civil unrest around the worldsparked by the killing of George Floyd. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. July 9, 2020 @ Once somebody explained it and the mob caught on to what antebellum signifies, theyd have been all over the group. They were not responding to some fierce backlash about their name when they made the change. Anything short of that, and they are equal to slave owners. . I doubt its even their management. July 11, 2020 @ Wait isnt Good Housekeeping in need of a name change? I was thinking the same thing during this whole process. I am in no way defending Lady Antebellum. All Rights Reserved. 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. (If anybody thinks Im making shoot up, Google this stuff.). Their sales and streams are in line with Americana and independent country acts like Jason Isbell now. Jake Cutter Except for Need You Now which is a great song.) This has nothing to do with PC BS, selfish, entitled and sanctimonious millennials or woke whatever. 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. 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. We hope you will dig in and join us., The change comes after, they wrote, a period of personal reflection, band discussion, prayer and many honest conversations with some of our closest black friends and colleagues., Weve watched and listened more than ever these last few weeks, and our hears 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, they wrote. Now, country superstar Luke Bryan has voiced his opinion on the matter during a virtual chat with Andy Cohen. this whole thing just seems confusing. I actually have seen them in concert (admittedly cause I was bored and tix to their Vegas residency were really cheap. 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., The group, which is made up of musicians Hillary Scott, Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley, added that they are, are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued., Causing pain was never our hearts intention, but it doesnt change the fact that indeed, it did just that, they wrote. All rights reserved. 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. 10:42 am, thanks it does and i learned something i did not know. White Woke Gone Wild is my new band name. That being said, to start off at $10M is nuts. Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Nobody was clamoring for them to change the name in the first place. 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. (Or in the modern parlance, dont gaslight me.) I have also actively led trademark protection claims. And inevitably win the civil dispute on appeal. But its their name, and they should have the freedom to change it if they choose. My God people come aawwnn, EmmmArrrEmmm (@EmmmArrrEmmm) June 11, 2020. 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. (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. You also must get the issue right. 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 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. 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 . July 13, 2020 @ Yippy Skippy! The concern was a murmur at best. How about changing it to Person A that way people dont assume her gender? 7:31 am. Time for Big Machine to pay out the big bucks or I will personally label them racists. Extortion is an extremely strong word, and not one I have or would use. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. By Marina Watts On 6/11/20 at 12:24 PM EDT. Then you volleyball offers back and forth for six months while the lawyers charge $300/hour until you come to settlement. As such, he crossed the Columbia River and helped establish the Washington Territory, which eventually became a state. Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. Yes, we have. Related: Blues singer lambasts Lady Antebellum's name change, says she's been Lady A for 20 years. Otherspraised the band for acknowledging and growing from its past mistakes. id rather have money than the opportunity to collaborate on some shitty song about the experience too. This whole situation is just all kinds of screwed up and this is what I think: Country Lady A didnt have to change their name in the first place. Lady A shouldve trademarked the name. If I were Big Machine I would quickly pay out the $10 Million to prevent Don Lemon making his waves through Music row shaking down the big labels because they arent black enough. Country group the Dixie Chicks announced that they would henceforth be known as the Chicks. People who dont give a shit about the random celeb arent going to then really change the artists sales, streaming, etc afterwards if they didnt care about them in the first place. According to their suit, Lady A do have legal claim to the Lady A name that precede the official name change. 6. 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. After there was no opposition filed by any person or entity, the application was officially registered by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on July 26, 2011. But according to Anita White, Lady As concessions were not satisfactory. This is getting more and more ridiculous by the hour. We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued. However, in their specific use of A in their new name, it still means Antebellum. Wait, so the band who copied a song (without credit) from The Alan Parsons Project now wants to protect something of theirs? 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. You have to actively use your trademark, and you must issue cease and desist actions on others who are infringing on your trademark. Names cant be copyrighted but they can be trademarked. Lady A Country Group and Blues Singer Agree to Drop Lawsuit Over Shared Name. None of this is telling of anything *but* that because nobody really cared if they changed the names or not in the first place. Copyrights and trademarks are two separate things. Lady Antebellum has changed its name to Lady A. Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. 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. But although the . 9:48 pm, And the Grammy collaboration of the year goes to. But on June 11, the Grammy-winning band decided to drop 'Antebellum' from their name amid the ongoing Black Lives Matter and George Floyd protests on account of the potentially racist connotations the name may have had. Literally, antebellum means "before war," but for quite some time it has been understood to mean the period of time before the American Civil War . You know this more than anyone. That is why they get for going white guilt on themselves. 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? culture is real, and a lot of Americans do not want to put up with it. If anyone attempts to appropriate it, you must dispute it. Is Lady A the band not afforded the opportunity to protect what is legally theirs simply because Lady A the singer is African American? 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. The name Lady A is not well known yet, they should have quit when they found out she was using it and just come up with another A word or something similar. (Associated Press photo)NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKBT) Grammy . 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