So today, we speak up and make a change. 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. Big Machine has no interest in doing so. July 10, 2020 @ 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. When they did it was ,as Rhiannon Giddens put it, cringe inducing. They just never read the room right in the first place. Even though the band are well-off, ten million dollars is ridiculous. 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. Problem solved. The Lady Antebellum story went viral specifically due to the implications of the title, which did not tell the whole story. Name change to Lady Magnolia 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. July 9, 2020 @ Regardless, this is screwy. I do not know. Lady Antebellum is now Lady A. Furthermore, everyone knows what the A stands for. All Rights Reserved. shawn tackett Luckyoldsun You guys are sick. Lady A (left) and Lady A (right). sodcutterjones The way many of the headlines read, Lady A the band is trying to take Lady A the artist for everything shes worth, and that is what is resulting in the rage. @collin Songwriter and producer Shane McAnally said it best. I dont think country Lady A meant any harm by the name change, but this whole thing just CLEARLY shows they didnt put time and effort into a decision like they say they did. People like getting fired up about something but everyone moves on in a matter of days or weeks. The members revealed that they decided to name their bands after the Southern Antebellum-style . I do find it kind of humorous how articles make the Anita Lady A out to be some revolutionary well known artist in her area when her monthly Spotify listeners before this was less than twenty, and before this went down she genuinely was getting about five or less likes on her Twitter posts. When Lady A decided to drop Antebellum from their name over the summer, they knew the impact it would have. Dr. Bernard Bubanic (@DrBubanic) June 11, 2020. Trademark rights are based on use, not registration. Barham continues to use the American Aquarium name even though hes turned over band mates half a dozen times. 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 lesson of this story is that if you choose a new band name make sure nobody else is using it first. Lady A??? Until the organization refutes its alliance with Antifa they have zero credibility in my book. pic.twitter.com/zQ7TrrL7VJ, Medium Historian At Large (@one0nine) June 11, 2020. They could have just changed it to Lady Belle (assuming thats available) and gone forth with life. Of course, these days this is sort of like putting an ad out in the local newspaper for unclaimed property. I understand that its ironic that they were attempting to be conscientious of African Americans and how their name may make them feel and end up choosing a name used by an African American artist, but if the same scenario arose between two white artists, would the optics be as bad? 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.. 9:25 am. Whats irritating about being expected to consider other peoples feelings and not be an insensitive asshole? Lady Antebellum announced on Thursday (June 11) that they've made a name change in response to the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement. 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. 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 July 9, 2020 @ The US country group Lady A known until recently as Lady Antebellum, before changing their name to shed its slavery-era connotations is suing the blues and gospel artist Lady A over use of the name. They have the worst legal and PR team ever. The group are one of several music industry entities to have changed their name following the recent Black Lives Matter protests. In fact, the Anita White team might have been holding that over the bands head. The pandering is nauseating at this point. She also noted the . I agree. Its a negotiation between two parties. July 9, 2020 @ Arthur :Lee Ivester Further applications to register the name for musical recordings and merchandise were also granted with no opposition. 12:10 pm. 11:37 pm. 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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. Extortion is an extremely strong word, and not one I have or would use. 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 . The country band Lady Antebellum has changed its name to Lady A, saying that its members are "regretful and embarrassed" that they had not previously considered the loaded . July 9, 2020 @ 4:40 pm. Dee Manning So today, we speak up and make a change. Choosing the term themselves gets seen as reclaiming language and self-empowering if anybody bothers to think about it at all. Also, its important to point out that Lady Antebellum is not saying the trademark is theirs. By clicking Accept all you agree that Yahoo and our partners will process your personal information, and use technologies such as cookies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights, and product development. The world is changing quickly, and the future is unsure. Thats next level white woke.. I think Lady Anodyne would probably fit them the best because they strive to sound like inoffensive, new age pablum. The change came duringprotests and civil unrest around the worldsparked by the killing of George Floyd. Again, the lesson many will take from this issue is, Dont change your name at all. Theyre will to share the trademark with Lady A the artist, who is asking an exorbitant amount of money from them. Haha I love this! 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 . Lady Antebellum tried to do the right thing and are now being destroyed for it. "When we set out together almost 14 years ago . In a lengthy statement explaining the change, the band members acknowledged they . And frankly, once the Mob succeeds in erasing the word from our lexicon it has essentially erased our past. Lady A apologizes to those who felt 'unsafe' and 'unvalued'. And I probably dont agree with Isbell on most issues. This is the entire reason there are trademarks, and trademark law, is to avoid these very scenarios. The Real Reason Lady Antebellum Is Changing Its Name. It doesnt hurt the new Lady A at all and the original Lady A gets a little cash and free publicity. As for Lady A, formerly Lady Antebellum you are a complete disgrace to bow to this WOKE CRAP. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. She said, "This is my life. 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). Thats what Shane and the rest of the woke apologists cant seem to comprehend. Whether you think changing it was the right thing or not, its what they thought was the right thing. 6:53 am. 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. Your email address will not be published. I am talking about the organization, not the cause, but the cause has been hijacked by the collaboration., Ron_Jeff The $10 million demand from Anita White is exorbitant and ludicrous. Athletes, CEOs, And Movie Stars Are Getting Older: Why Your Best Days Are Ahead Of You: The Changemaker Interview: Michael Nyenhuis, CEO, UNICEF USA, Leading Lenovos Move Toward Solutions And Services. 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. Change Your Name It gets plenty irrational and intolerant but its not necessarily that shallow. Antebellum perform onstage during the 2019 CMT Artists of the Year at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on October 16, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. 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. Culture. She said she felt the bands actions had branded her as an angry black woman. A lot of moving parts and entanglements to this issue. July 9, 2020 @ Heck, not even George Washington is safe from the self-righteous cancel hordes. And still and all, this is just behind the scenes bullshit that should stay there. Why not just say that something I said you found offensive? And she's super irritated with the band Lady Antebellum. 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. Lady Antebellum has changed its name to Lady A. The word is still there, just represented differently. Weve recognized since at least Shakespeares time that lawyers are parasites on society. Its like if NWA decides from henceforth that stood for Ns With Attitudes. Dropsy! Before this matter, most of the people calling for their heads now didnt even know who the hell Lady Antebellum was. Another problem for Lady Antebellum: Lady A is not only a performer, she is a performer with a sense of activism . The incentive to change things or not to be inclusive is going to come from much larger market and cultural forces. Hey Arnold In this rush to make things right, intuitive and creative thinking goes out the window and then you get this mess. Actually, I am really tired of everything from front yards to peanut butter and jelly and everything in between being called racist. I was told Boogaloo is being attacked. It's really something. And that the genre is getting awful publicity when it should be gaining new, young, progressively minded and BIPOC fans. Charles Kelley, who shares the vocal spotlight with Hillary Scott, says, "The first week was kind of . Nobody gave a crap about their name other than people who would never be caught dead listening to any Country music. That is, until Jamie makes a delivery to an old acquaintance, Tom, who works at what he calls "an animal rights organization.". 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 . Just ask Louis XVI and Nicholas II.They appeased the Jacobins and Bolsheviks and they were entered into the grave. They tie things to power dynamics and related historical grievances. 1:51 pm. July 9, 2020 @ 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. We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused, Lady A say of the term Antebellum.. The dictionary definition of antebellum literally means "before the war," coming from the Latin phrase, ante bellum. Two months later, Lady A the singer countersued for trademark-infringement, seeking damages and use of the name; the suit says she has "accrued common law rights in the Lady A trademark" by . I was thinking the same thing during this whole process. 9:29 am. And if youre the party paying out, your first offer is at least half as much as you think you owe. 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