And the battle between the two Lady A’s — mega-successful white country band v. obscure Black blues singer — continues. Now lawyers are involved, and no matter who ends up being victorious in the q…
’s — mega-successful white country band v. obscure Black blues singer — continues.
The trio claim it’s theirs anyway, having used Lady A as shorthand for Lady Antebellum since the mid-‘00s and even trademarking it in 2011. By their way of thinking, the Seattle singer should be lucky that they’re even willing to share it. But according to country band, the blues singer demanded a $10 million payment for use of the name.
Perhaps unintentionally, the suit goes to great lengths to assert the band’s privilege in its argument as to why they deserve access to the name: It points out that they have seven million Spotify listeners compared to the blues singer’s 166 monthly listeners, and that she performs primarily in the Pacific Northwest while they have an international following. Presumably, the point is that they have far more to lose, but it also throws their supremacy in her face.
The members of the band previously known as Lady Antebellum claimed they decided to change their name after having many hard conversations with Black friends. One wonders what those Black friends think of their latest move. Instead of working with Lady A, the Black blues singer, to show a respect for Black talent, they’re suing her.
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