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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The hitmaker returned to the ceremony in 2025, debuting a new look on the red carpet.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 6 June 2025
The first week of June is ending with an impressive variety of major music releases, with hitmakers such as Sabrina Carpenter, Mariah Carey and Ed Sheeran all dropping new tracks.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 June 2025
The hitmaker surpassed both Post Malone and Garth Brooks, who previously shared the top spot with nine a piece.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 June 2025
After a few years of relative commercial disappointments, the song that helped relaunch her to the top of the rankings and cemented her status as a true hitmaker once again has earned a new platinum certification — and in doing so, breaks out of a tie.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Michael Nied, People.com, 6 June 2025
The first week of June is ending with an impressive variety of major music releases, with hitmakers such as Sabrina Carpenter, Mariah Carey and Ed Sheeran all dropping new tracks.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 June 2025
The hitmaker surpassed both Post Malone and Garth Brooks, who previously shared the top spot with nine a piece.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 June 2025
After a few years of relative commercial disappointments, the song that helped relaunch her to the top of the rankings and cemented her status as a true hitmaker once again has earned a new platinum certification — and in doing so, breaks out of a tie.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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“Hitmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hitmaker. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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