This is a good point. 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. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox, A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry. stookyvookyosis They were not responding to some fierce backlash about their name when they made the change. DeAnna Lorraine (@DeAnna4Congress) June 11, 2020. 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. The Lady Antebellum story went viral specifically due to the implications of the title, which did not tell the whole story. Yes, this is how the media outside country music perceive this situation involving the dulcet and sanguine Lady A. Who is being selfish. Dee Manning Id offer maybe 1% of that. While CMA & Music Row operate independently of Billboard, they are not exactly siloed off from each other either. We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused, Lady A say of the term Antebellum.. Lady Antebellum have changed their name to "Lady A" and issued a statement apologizing for any hurt their original name may have caused. "We've watched and listened more than ever these last few weeks, and our 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 everyday. How about changing it to Person A that way people dont assume her gender? Business, Economics, and Finance. 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Nate Schatzline, George Santos' CNN Response Is a Master Troll Move, Biden owns border critics with chuckling reminder this mom's sons died of fentanyl overdoses in 2020. Check out what's clicking today in entertainment. Now, if youre a band like Lady A, perhaps you can reassemble some of those pieces better than a band starting out. A lot of moving parts and entanglements to this issue. There is a connection between Antifa and the Black Lives Matter organization. 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. 10:18 am, I just hope they get so much bad press they go away for good. 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. They had one big song Need You Now 11 years ago, and since then have been propped up by radio play. 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. I imagine theyll settle this eventually, unless Anita Whites counsel is entirely incompetent. According to country Lady A, R&B Lady A wanted $10 million to relinquish her claims to the name. Now I guess Dixie Chicks, Alabama, Florida Georgia line, Baton Rouge should all change their southern band names too? P.C. Dan in GA July 10, 2020 @ Country singer Luke Bryan has called the drama surrounding Lady Antebellum's name change 'a mess.' Begging and simultaneously squealing racism. But the lesson many may and arguably should take from this is to not give into the demand mob in the first place. July 10, 2020 @ True solutions require thought, due diligence and sensitivity. Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen_1) June 11, 2020. And please follow Alex Parker onTwitter and Facebook. By Drew Weisholtz. They could have just changed it to Lady Belle (assuming thats available) and gone forth with life.. But when you call someone out for playing a concert, and claim there were 4,000 people there and it was a normal show like The Washington Post did initially, and half a dozen other outlets did (The Daily Mail STILL has not updated the TITLE of their article https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8468633/Country-singer-Chase-Rice-hosts-concert-4-000-fans-Tennessee.html), which then inspires a sitting US Congressman and THOUSANDS of others to tweet out this incorrect information, when people find out the truth, it erodes your entire argument. Its not worth the trouble. Im not saying that the word antebellum has racist connotations or not, I agree thats debatable. The group announced on Thursday that it will drop the word Antebellum from the name it has used since its formation in 2006 and go by Lady A, a nickname it says fans have long used. The group could change their name to Lady Antifa. Lady Antebellum has changed its name to Lady A. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images). Shortly after the announcement, two parties shared an image of a Zoom call and said they were moving forward with positive solutions and common ground. They were never a big tour draw. In this rush to make things right, intuitive and creative thinking goes out the window and then you get this mess. This is my life, White said at the time. But that is not how theyve been portrayed in the matter. Mitch Callum 9:29 am. and the Mysterians! Anyone else tired of hyperbole and clickbait yet? 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. After the band participated in a Zoom call with the other Lady A, Anita White, they said, Today, we connected privately with the artist Lady A. Transparent, honest, and authentic conversations were had. 9:37 pm. July 9, 2020 @ In reality, they just want a judge to say they can use the name too. 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. People like getting fired up about something but everyone moves on in a matter of days or weeks. July 9, 2020 @ Also, this matter is much bigger than the music, with implications of how this current racial reconciliation will continue to unfold. I hope t Lady Antebellum goes down like the Dixie Chicks. They didn't even bother to notify her of their new trademark. 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.. I totally agree with this, and I think we agree on this point in general. Yes, we have. Causing pain was never our hearts intention, but it doesnt change the fact that indeed, it did just that. I am not able to name a single song of theirs, and Ive seen them twice in concert! Mostly Metal 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. Im OK with the former, but you cant make me do the latter. First published on Thu 9 Jul 2020 05.47 EDT. Their music is straight up adult contemporary anyway. It hasnt even been a month since Lady A announced their name change. He had tried to settle in Oregon, but at the time, Oregon had a complete ban on black settlers. I find PC culture as irritating as you but I understand it.. Can we just put an asterisk next to all band names created pre-2020 and move on with our day? 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. Name change to Lady Magnolia Koury Angelo . You cant give in to the woke cancel-culture mob. They can all quickly get high stakes, messy, and in some cases, personal. 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. Lady A, Hey Arnold The cancel culture must not be fed. So yes mn, lawyer bad. July 24, 2020 @ 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.". The album covers and such havent been switched, but their actual name for everything else is changed to just Lady A. 11:50 am. The multiple-Grammy\-winning country music band Lady Antebellum has changed its name to Lady A due to the word . Ive been on both sides in copyright claims and licensing disputes. Just Jimmy A mixture of grift and hysteria is greasing the slippery slope. 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. 6:13 pm, You are correct. 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 band Lady Antebellum is in the throes of a lawsuit over the name Lady A, which they now go by after reconsidering their previous name's reference to the pre-abolition South. Instead, we shared our stories, listened to each other, prayed and spent hours on the phone and text writing a song about this experience together. Doesnt the A still stand for Antebellum?? My sides hurt its so funny. Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood (from left to right) of Lady A. I agree with much of what you said.. Its white woke gone wild. 10:39 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. 10:37 am, Lady America has a nice, patriotic vibe. How was Lady A ever a solution of any kind? July 9, 2020 @ You guys are sick. Noah Berlatsky (@nberlat) June 11 . 9:49 am. Lady A??? July 12, 2020 @ Anita White has a prior art claim, but moral people would understand their move was a mistake and start over with the name search. docweasel Videos by American Songwriter Videos by American Songwriter Originally named Lady . As most any civil lawyer will tell you, when trying to settle with a party, the first offer you float is always twice as much as you think the top end of what you might get is. Antebellum is an umbrella term for elements of culture that existed in Southern states after the American Revolution, but before the Civil War. She had been performing under the name for roughly 20 years. When COVID-19 sweeps through New York City, Jamie Gray is stuck as a dead-end driver for food delivery apps. 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. July 11, 2020 @ I also dont believe for an instant that the members of Lady Antebellum are as woke as they claim to be or they would have relented the use of the name the moment they realized what they had done. But although the . None of this is present in band name changes or society in general. And if youre the party paying out, your first offer is at least half as much as you think you owe. And no one gives a crap about their name . 1:52 pm. At least I respect the F out of Isbell because hes not white woke. I think Lady Anodyne would probably fit them the best because they strive to sound like inoffensive, new age pablum. 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. Basically, youre starting over, especially in this day and age. 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 . @collin Its the sign of the times, 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. Im sure theres some second guessing going on now, but since theyve said they believe the name is problematic, you cant go back now. Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. At any rate, it doesnt matter what anyone thinks or says at this point. Her lawyer, again if competent, knows theyre going to lose the dec action and this will bring them into a more realistic negotiation point. Trying to trash the poor black woman. 9:53 pm, Lyrics: 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, Lady A continued. Nobody gave a crap about their name other than people who would never be caught dead listening to any Country music. That one will be the most fun to watch for me. In fact, the Anita White team might have been holding that over the bands head. Mikey (Hates Veggies AND Fascists) Alexander (@mikeyhatesit) June 11, 2020. In fact I think there were two of them. thegentile On Thursday, Grammy-winning country band Lady Antebellum formally changed its name to Lady A. 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. Delores Streisand Lady Antebellum should change her name to Lady Arrogant! @ Trigger 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. Serves them right for trying too hard, and I even like their music. You have to actively use your trademark, and you must issue cease and desist actions on others who are infringing on your trademark. July 9, 2020 @ I find PC culture as irritating as you but I understand it. As I started off yesterdays article about the PPP loans with, We live in the age of shame. The Kaiju Preservation Society. Dee Manning The Nashville trio have won five Grammys and had seven US top . It wasnt even associated with the Civil War or ANYTHING to do with slavery until much later on and had been used for centuries. 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 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. 3:12 pm. 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. Sports leagues like NASCAR are banning the Confederate flag at its events. In failing to do so, the United States has failed to truly accept responsibility for its long-troubled track record with respect to race. This is what happens when you apologize to a mob of thugs and domestic terrorists. This whole scenario is a spectacular example how of empty virtue signalling and phony wokeness does far more harm than good. Thanks for giving the cancel culture mob more ammo, Lady Antebellum. They just dont want to have to continue to be ridiculed and challenged by her for using the name. July 9, 2020 @ Typical bullshit from your type. If you want to be an advocate or an ally, you help those who youre oppressing. Billboard is a part of Penske Media Corporation. I am thinking of those stupid #isover parties on twitter where people get the hashtag trending. 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. Too much like Southern Belle which offers up images from the same time period when slavery was prevalent. or redistributed. 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. We start rooting for whose music we like the best, or even who we align with more culturally or politically as opposed to letting the facts and circumstances dictate our opinions, were doing a disservice to both parties. Andrew Brown (@AndrewB66636244) June 11, 2020, So now were all suddenly offended by an ADJECTIVE?? Crypto Love their music, hate their childish guilt over a term that is in no way associated with slavery. It means before the war and comes from the latin ante bellum. There is nothing wrong with the word antebellum. No, its not about getting called out for making racist jokes or mocking someone for being gay. . 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. Bro, you cant give into $10M shakedowns. 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. July 11, 2020 @ July 9, 2020 @ leaning into supporting and empowering our youth . There was a perception out there in the public that Antebellum had racist connotations. He didnt get the issue right. A trademark is for a business name, a band name, and emblem, a slogan. Lady Antebellum has changed its name to Lady A. Nobody was clamoring for them to change the name in the first place. But both antebellum and dixie as terms have become more anodyne because they are more generic. "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. or NYT Stylebooks, you had better make sure to capitalize Black person and to lower case white personor youre a filthy racist, presumably. 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