Charles Feldman

As Vice President, Writer Publisher Relations, Charlie Feldman directs all writer/publisher relations activities in BMI's New York office, including the company's Pop, Urban/Hip Hop, Rock, Classical, Theater and Jazz departments. 

Feldman, who joined BMI in 1988, was promoted to Vice President in 1992. He began his career in music publishing in 1974 when he joined EMI Music Publishing Nashville. He was general manager from 1978 until 1988 and was named Vice President in 1986. He has worked closely with such songwriters as The Neville Brothers, Tony Joe White, Carole King, R. Kelly, Toni Wine and Full Force, to name a few. Feldman was also the music supervisor and executive soundtrack producer of the motion picture, Tender Mercies. He has also placed songs in other films, most notably Crimes of the Heart and At Close Range. Prior to joining EMI Music Publishing, Feldman was a songwriter signed to Muscle Shoals Music Publishing Company where he had songs recorded by such artists as Van Morrison, Sea Level, Mel and Tim and Wilson Pickett.

In addition to his duties at BMI, Feldman has served as a Trustee of The Recording Academy (NARAS) and is a New York Chapter past president. He also serves as a Vice Chairman of the Entertainment Media Division of UJA-Federation and is a board member of The Music For Youth Foundation and The National Academy of Popular Music (NAPM). He is a member of the Country Music Association (CMA), Nashville Songwriter's Association International (NSAI), the Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) and the Academy of Country Music (ACM). Feldman received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alabama in 1971. He lives in Edgemont, New York, with his wife Janice.