As students, I don’t believe we owe anything to historical accuracy. When we are making songs for our projects, our use of midi files don’t matter. However, I believe that musicians do have a responsibility to historical accuracy. When making music for the public, artists should create truth and not publicize lies. Especially when music has become so political in recent times. Take Childish Gambino’s new song “This is America,” in the music video multiple references were made to mass shootings, police brutality, and to minstrel shows.  Because of this Gambino was sure that everything was historically accurate because he knows he is influencing people and how they think. When large amounts of people are going to be listening to your music and influenced by it, you have a responsibility to historical accuracy.