hitmaker
noun
hit·mak·er
ˈhit-ˌmā-kər 
variants
or hit-maker
plural hitmakers or hit-makers
: one known for producing popular hits in the entertainment industry
… with Hollywood's alltime hitmaker anchoring the Sunday night lineup …—
Richard Corliss
Richard Corliss
especially
: a popular and successful recording artist or group
… whose music is sampled and recycled by mainstream hitmakers, including Rihanna, Beyoncé, and Lil Wayne. —Mark Guarino
Mark Guarino
hitmaking
adjective
or hit-making
Despite his hitmaking prowess, David is no manufactured teen dream.
—Matt Diehl
Matt Diehl
… the group was a hit-making machine through the 1980's …
—Jon Pareles
Jon Pareles
Examples of hitmaker in a Sentence
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While León secures just his third No. 1 on Latin Airplay, he’s been a radio hitmaker for over five years.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
Boasting a lineup of hitmakers past and present, NBC airs the concert as part of a three-hour primetime special.
—Matthew Leimkuehler, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The song was co-produced by South African hitmaker DJ Maphorisa.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
The rising hitmaker took to Instagram on Tuesday (March 11) to share the news of her impressive feat with her fans, posting various photos and videos from the performance, which took place at San Diego State in California.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
Boasting a lineup of hitmakers past and present, NBC airs the concert as part of a three-hour primetime special.
—Matthew Leimkuehler, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The song was co-produced by South African hitmaker DJ Maphorisa.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
The rising hitmaker took to Instagram on Tuesday (March 11) to share the news of her impressive feat with her fans, posting various photos and videos from the performance, which took place at San Diego State in California.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Hitmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hitmaker. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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