The Capitol Hill veteran most recently worked for Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah.
The news comes shortly after the MLC itself was audited by Bridgeport Music, the company that represents George Clinton and Funkadelic.
The singer-songwriter was previously signed to Sony Music Publishing.
The announcement follows the breakout success of Grace's single "Strangers," which recently topped the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart.
How artists can maximize their royalty collections domestically and abroad to make sure they aren't leaving money on the table.
Bridgeport, which has sued over 800 artists and labels for copyright infringement, is the first music company to exercise audit rights for the collection society.
Also this week in publishing news: Death Row partners with Extreme Music, WCM signs Gabito Ballesteros & Jay Versace and more.
“This combination of team, resources and staying focused on an artist's vision is what draws talent to Heavy Duty," says founding partner/CEO Josh Kessler.
As an industry, we need to acknowledge why Christian writers and publishers feel penalized — and what can be done to change it.
The Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee has co-written such instantly recognizable hits as “Tears In Heaven,” “Looks Like We Made It” and “Up Where We Belong.”
