Juan Atkins’ Music Streams Surge Following Death of Detroit Techno Pioneer

Juan Atkins’ U.S. on-demand music streams rose 1,285% after the Detroit techno pioneer died at age 64 on October 31, according to data from Luminate. His global streams increased 1,103%, while his projects Cybotron and Model 500 also saw sharp gains. Atkins, a member of the Belleville Three, was found unresponsive in a Mexico City hotel room before a scheduled performance; his cause of death has not been announced.