Market data provided by Factset. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. The band said the name had not been intended as racist, but that they had had their eyes opened by recent events. Thank you for reading! Maybe this is an effort by the original Lady A to receive reparations. Lady Antebellum says it will now go by the name "Lady A." Here is Merriam-Webster's definition antebellum: : existing before a war. Even though the band are well-off, ten million dollars is ridiculous. Copyright 2023 RedState.com/Salem Media. July 10, 2020 @ Yippy Skippy! I doubt its even their management. Clueless, innocent, and sheltered maybe. Hes true to his origins. 7:55 am, Atomic Zombie Redneck 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. I find PC culture as irritating as you but I understand it.. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, 4:47 am, So the picture of George Washington on the state flag means nothing? July 9, 2020 @ She also noted the . The band said the name . Furthermore, everyone knows what the A stands for. As for the members of Lady Antebellum, they have the right to call themselves whatever they wish. Country group Lady Antebellum is making a huge change to their band - they are changing its name. So whats the lesson? Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood of Lady A are not racists. The country trio, which came together in 2006, came forward on Twitter on June 11, 2020 to announce that it was "deeply sorry" for using a moniker that has its roots in slavery. Also on this extortion question: Again, I think its a strong word and one I would not use. They had one big song Need You Now 11 years ago, and since then have been propped up by radio play. 8:50 am. Lady Antebellum has changed its name to Lady A. Egads. OOPS! The dec action may have been a tad preemptive, but this is a good way for Anita White to clamor down. 2. In the statement that they posted online, the group explained both the origin of the name, and their decision to change it. The name change however will change Anita Whites life and career forever. But if "country" music avoids being banned over the term's link to ideas of untoward nationalism, radio stations will no longer be playing music by hit group Lady Antebellum. Agenda began. 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. A copyright is for a written work, a photo, an idea, a song, a movie. If anyone attempts to appropriate it, you must dispute it. But, ultimately, this is becoming another case of people not letting facts and logic get in the way of a good Tweet. and the Mysterians! 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.". People like getting fired up about something but everyone moves on in a matter of days or weeks. Dropsy! So yes mn, lawyer bad. 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 . You cant give in to the woke cancel-culture mob. Those talks have broken down. They could have just changed it to Lady Belle (assuming thats available) and gone forth with life.. When you give into the mob and have nothing to show for it. Its okay to acknowledge our founding fathers did some really crappy things. We need to take this moment and ask ourselves what could we have done better and what must we change so we can do better in the future. 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. 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. 9:37 pm. You guys are the Karens of country music. Visit Billboard Pro for music business news, Raphy Pina no puede evitar condena por armas en apelacin, Por qu Miley Cyrus no necesita darle crdito en Flowers a Bruno Mars, Dentro de la fea demanda que enfrenta a Anuel AA contra su exmanager. leaning into supporting and empowering our youth . Like the career dead Dixie Chick Commie pigs you are done with most People including myself. They could change their name to Lady Dixie and really send the left over the edge. If Lady Antebellum indeed trademarked Lady A in 2010 but DID NOT USE THAT TRADEMARK, she lost the rights to use that (Lady A) name. My sides hurt its so funny. Nobody gave a crap about their name other than people who would never be caught dead listening to any Country music. Market data provided by Factset. 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. 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. Making decisions based upon warm and fuzzy is rarely rational. In a lengthy note to fans on social . July 9, 2020 @ I know the area. So today, we speak up and make a change. But the lesson many may and arguably should take from this is to not give into the demand mob in the first place. But the fact that they have owned the trademark on Lady A specifically for 10 years, and Anita Carter is asking $10 million to resolve the dispute, and that theyre suing her for NOTHING aside for asking for fair, dual use of a trademark they already own, are definitely important points to underscore. But whats done is done. 11:39 pm, In fairness, non-white sodomites are fucking HILARIOUS, Luckyoldsun Your email address will not be published. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images). July 9, 2020 @ 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 think in matters like these it is important for everyone to divest themselves in their personal taste in music and see the bigger picture. 6:53 am. 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. Sidney Caesar 4:16 pm. All rights reserved. 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. Lady A was suing for $0. 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. July 10, 2020 @ 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 may opt-out by. The term often pertains to architecture, fashion, antiquities, and the likenamely the ornate finery of the era. 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. 4:40 pm. Does Anita White really believe that sharing a name with a country band is worth $10 million, as is accused in the lawsuit? ", LADY A SPEAKS OUT ABOUT BAND FORMERLY KNOWN AS LADY ANTEBELLUM FILING LAWSUIT TO SECURE NAME. On Thursday, the Grammy award-winning country group formerly known as Lady Antebellum announced they would be changing their name . None of this is present in band name changes or society in general. July 9, 2020 @ 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. ". Jack Hardwood 12:35 pm. It wasnt even associated with the Civil War or ANYTHING to do with slavery until much later on and had been used for centuries. But, on the other hand, yes, good . Lady Antebellum, the trio who have topped the US country album charts five times, are to change their name to Lady A due to the slavery connotations held by the word "antebellum". Anything short of that, and they are equal to slave owners. This is getting more and more ridiculous by the hour. So today, we speak up and make a change. 8:31 am. Like how does your team not look into if they are other artists named that??? Come on. What a bunch of self righteous shit stains. Just a few weeks ago, everything seemed to be hunky dory on the Lady A name change front. Somebody screwed it up. 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. 6:13 pm, You are correct. The headline from Rolling Stone was, quote, The Pandemic Is Still Killing People. They already had the name Lady A trademarked and it was in common parlance. July 9, 2020 @ Decisions have consequences. And no one gives a crap about their name . You must use your trademark for it to remain valid, and you cant selectively enforce it. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. They should have remained silent, and if anyone came after them over the name (which likely would have never happened), simply explained how they came up with it and left it at that. . Some criticized the decision, accusing the trioof "pandering" and "apologizing" unnecessarily. The Real Reason Lady Antebellum Is Changing Its Name. Thats not to say what theyre doing is right or that theres any optical lens through which it would look acceptable in todays times. Seems the original Lady A was using it first and could likely have the new Lady As mark expunged. "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. July 9, 2020 @ Compelling people to read beyond a title and get the facts before judging is sage advice for any scenario, especially today when so many are looking to be outraged to fulfill their own desires for self-importance and moral superiority. Country group Lady A, which dropped the word "Antebellum" from its name because of the word's ties to slavery, has filed a lawsuit against a Black singer who has performed as Lady A for years. I was excited to go to your show this year and now youve lost a fan for life. Ill still enjoy their music, realizing that they are just kids caught up in the moment. As many others have pointed out, erasing Antebellum but leaving the A is a little disingenuous since everyone knows what it stands for. 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. None of this is telling of anything *but* that because nobody really cared if they changed the names or not in the first place. "I can say that for years, everyone in the country music community has really referred to them as Lady A. June 11, 2020. The country group formerly known as Lady Antebellum announced last week that it was changing its name due to the association with slavery. It's been two months since Lady A returned to touring with the What A Song Can Do Tour. Is it an improvement? Lady A feat. 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. 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. There will not be a better comment on this story, period. I write about leadership, politics, inclusion, and social change. Mitch Callum Lets pray we can say is the same thing about America as well. Now theyre the avatars of oppression, only because its what is filling peoples Twitter feeds. 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. so thanks. 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