THE DEATH OF PRINT JOURNALISM, PART 15,147

Capitol’s Don Henley, who scored a #1 album bow with his star-studded country set, Cass County, graces the cover of our latest print edition—which now comes out every other Monday. The album, featuring guests such as Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard, Miranda Lambert and Mick Jagger, is the subject of much Grammy chatter; its chart-topping debut underscores the iconic singer/songwriter’s ever-evolving connection with the audience he’s been building for more than four decades. But this HITS cover appearance probably makes the Eagles frontman want to flee the county.

The Contents subject of the latest issue is none other than Big Jon Platt. With the announcement that he will ascend to the rulership of Warner/Chappell Music—as boss Cameron Strang focuses on running Warner Bros. Records—publishing luminary Platt takes his rightful place on the uppermost tier of the biz. It’s an auspicious moment for the respected exec, as the pubco hits a marketshare high and is firing on all cylinders creatively. But this HITS Contents shout-out will probably Chappell his hide.