[Locke.]

The X Factor girl group Rhythmix are to change their name, following a threat of legal action by a Brighton charity with the same name.

The charity uses music to help disadvantaged youngsters and claims Simon Cowell's production company Syco had initially failed to enter into a discussion about the name clash.

It said that having a band with the same name would affect its future work.

The X Factor said the girls would announce a new name "in due course".

Producers at X Factor said they knew the charity existed, although the band had originally settled on the name without being aware it was used elsewhere.

However, because the name Rhythmix was trademarked for educational purposes, the programme-makers said they believed there was no conflict with the band or X Factor.

Following the initial clash, the charity accused the TV show of failing to consider "any of the moral implications of their actions".

It then published an open letter to Simon Cowell on Facebook.

Rhythmix Chief Executive Mark Davyd wrote: "We don't buy this media invention of you as Mr Nasty. Your wikipedia entry explains at length your involvement with children's charities, and we commend you for it."

"But equally we don't believe that you are unaware of the way your own company is acting. Or maybe your staff are trying to 'manage' it for you?"

X Factor producers agreed on Wednesday afternoon to change the name of the girl group.

Their statement said: "At the request of the charity Rhythmix, the members of the girl group Rhythmix have decided to change their name, a decision which has the support of Syco and TalkbackTHAMES.

"The group's new name will be announced in due course."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/15467428

Good enough reason, but kinda unfair on them.

Hopefully they change it to something that is easier to spell.

[Jords]

So what if they share the same name?

[michael21]

i wanted to post this thread

[Kate!]

For gawds sake, if anything it would promote the charity. Pathetic. Anyway I hope they make a good choice for the change of name.

[Visage]

As long as they don't follow Liberty who added the X after their name was was already taken.

Originally Posted by Locke.

Hopefully they change it to something that is easier to spell.

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[Mystic Mock]

That is ridiculous as its not like there a music group aswell is it?

[Saph]

Why is a childrens charity called Rhythmix anyway :s I hope they make a good name change.

[Z]

Originally Posted by Visage

As long as they don't follow Liberty who added the X after their name was was already taken.






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Well, Rhythmix X sounds like rhythmic sex, so I can't imagine them taking that route at all.

[Visage]

Originally Posted by Zee

Well, Rhythmix X sounds like rhythmic sex, so I can't imagine them taking that route at all.

..and they don't want to be sticking a U at the beginning either...

[Rawrbear]

Am sure more people have heard of the girl group...

[Tom]

They'll be splitting up in a couple of weeks, so what does it matter?

All girl bands in X Factor history, despite being branded as "different to the rest of every girl band ever on the show", end up in the bottom 2 by week 3.

[Marc]

Interesting!

[StraightEdge695]

dont think it will matter they will leave soon =/...