"Very few people can claim to have changed the way we hear music. @Rupert_Neve was one of them" - Guitar Center tweeted following the news of audio equipment pioneer Rupert Neve's death at age 94, Ultimate Classic Rock reports. Neve was one of the leading pioneers in creating the analog recording equipment that many rock bands used to record their albums over the years. Neve pursued a career that he continued to enjoy for over 80 years, and at 94 he remained engaged and passionate about his work, spending most days on a perpetual series of audio electronics projects and continuing to mentor on numerous projects.

The great Cherie Hu has identified five major music-tech pivots happening right now that are impacting all corners of the music industry with potential for far-reaching systemic consequences:

• Digital media is becoming a core part of the fan experience, not just a means to an end
• Immersive, at-home video, not lean-back audio, is now the highest source of music consumption growth
• Artists and fans are turning to direct-to-consumer revenue models over third-party aggregation models
• Social isolation has led to a surge in demand for social music tech
• Without touring, digital scarcity could become a financial necessity for music