Star Licks Productions

Star Licks Productions (also known as StarLicks) was an instructional music publishing company conceived by Mark Freed and co-founded by Andrew Cross and Robert Decker. The company was at the forefront of creating instructional videos featuring well-known musicians demonstrating their unique musical styles and techniques on-camera.

In 1984, the company's video portfolio debuted with a wide-ranging group of musicians including: Brian May of Queen, Steve Lukather of Toto, Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath, Al McKay of Earth, Wind & Fire, Carlos Cavazo of Quiet Riot, Louis Johnson of The Brothers Johnson, noted country guitarist, Albert Lee, and acclaimed guitarist/educator Wolf Marshall."

Other notable artists (Alphabetized)

 * Michael Angelo Batio
 * Jeff Berlin
 * Jason Bonham of Bonham
 * Larry Carlton
 * Randy Castillo of Ozzy Osbourne and Mötley Crüe
 * Nathan East
 * Blas Elias of Slaughter
 * Rik Emmett of Triumph
 * Ray Flacke
 * Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers
 * Brad Gillis of Night Ranger
 * Ray Gomez
 * Larry Graham
 * Jim Hall
 * Ray Hitchins
 * James Jamerson, Jr.
 * Robert Johnson
 * Davey Johnstone of Elton John
 * Stanley Jordan
 * John Jorgenson
 * Abe Laboriel
 * Bruce Lowe
 * Tony MacAlpine
 * Michael Manring
 * Chet McCracken
 * Byron Miller
 * Dave Navarro
 * Ted Nugent
 * Les Paul
 * Jeff Porcaro of Toto
 * Steve Porcaro of Toto
 * Trevor Rabin of Yes
 * Chuck Rainey
 * Rowan Robertson
 * Mark Slaughter of Slaughter
 * Phil Soussan
 * Chris Squire of Yes
 * Dana Strum
 * Neil Stubenhaus
 * Chester Thompson
 * Joe Walsh of The Eagles
 * Freddie Washington
 * Jeff Watson of Night Ranger
 * Verdine White of Earth, Wind & Fire
 * Mark Whitfield
 * Nancy Wilson of Heart
 * Simon Wright of AC/DC and Dio