The artists formerly known as Lady Antebellum have sued Seattle blues singer Lady A after a dispute over the name
The country trio changed its name last month because of the racial undertones of the word “antebellum,” which refers to the pre-Civil War South. But the black blues singer voiced her frustration toover the change because the band hadn’t reached out prior to the announcement. White has used the Lady A name for decades, touring and releasing multiple albums under the moniker.
Days after White’s initial comments, the band reached out and discussed finding a resolution with the singer, later writing on Instagram that the two parties were “moving forward with positive solutions and common ground.” According to the lawsuit, the artists talked about collaborating on new music, and that there were initially no talks of a monetary deal to resolve the dispute.
She got new legal representation after that exchange, through Cooley LLP and on July 7th, White sent a new proposal to the band. The suit calls White’s $10 million settlement proposal “exorbitant.” White has since toldthat she asked for $5 million for herself and another $5 million to be donated to Black Lives Matter. “I didn’t ask for anything before;
I told them multiple times I didn’t want to coexist. I shouldn’t have to fight for my name. They have totally, totally erased me,” White tells“In light of the text messages of them being warm and fuzzy, that was all an act, and I see that now.”Today we are sad to share that our sincere hope to join together with Anita White in unity and common purpose has ended.
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