[citation needed] 1975 proved to be a fateful year for Flicker with his discovery, signing, and production of the band Heart.
Flicker received the Canadian Juno Award for Producer of the Year for his production on Heart's debut album, Dreamboat Annie.
Flicker established himself as a major independent producer with artists that included Poco, Al Stewart, Randy Meisner, Nantucket, Wendy Waldman, Heart and Trooper, one of the five top-selling Canadian bands of all time.
Flicker's diverse career in the music, technology and film-television industries culminated in the 1991 formation of Mike Flicker Music Services, where he continues to contribute his leadership in successful service to the film, television and ancillary entertainment industries.
On June 18, 2006, Flicker was married to Lyudmila Bateryakova, who was born in Penza, Russia.