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
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This week’s crop of new music features songs from mainstream country hitmakers, rising artists and surging alt-country successes.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2025
Other notable attendees included NFL legend Reggie Bush, Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love, San Fransisco 49ers star Deebo Samuel, hitmaker Leon Bridges, Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin and his wife Camille Fishel and more prominent names of VIPs, tastemakers, local creatives and artisans.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
At the crux of the sound switch-up is Kid Harpoon (real name Tom Hull), the hitmaker behind much of Harry Styles’ discography, whose bright, glittery production style is instantly recognizable.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
Through it all, Central Cee’s proven a reliable Gen Z hitmaker with the streaming stats to back it up, all before dropping a debut album.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2025
Other notable attendees included NFL legend Reggie Bush, Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love, San Fransisco 49ers star Deebo Samuel, hitmaker Leon Bridges, Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin and his wife Camille Fishel and more prominent names of VIPs, tastemakers, local creatives and artisans.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
At the crux of the sound switch-up is Kid Harpoon (real name Tom Hull), the hitmaker behind much of Harry Styles’ discography, whose bright, glittery production style is instantly recognizable.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
Through it all, Central Cee’s proven a reliable Gen Z hitmaker with the streaming stats to back it up, all before dropping a debut album.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Hitmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hitmaker. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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