Juan Atkins, a co-founder of techno music and member of the Belleville Three, has died at the age of sixty-four. The news was reported by a music publication and a prominent music website. Atkins was known for his contributions to the development of techno music in the early 1980s. His work with the Belleville Three, which included a fellow musician and another key member, helped shape the genre. Atkins' influence on the music community is widely recognized, and his death marks a major setback for the industry.