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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In addition to the giant flowers permanently marked on her upper thigh and back end, the 32-year-old hitmaker also has a tattoo of a hummingbird amid the florets.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
The infectious energy and Justin Bieber-style appeal of 25-year-old country hitmaker Bailey Zimmerman was not reflected in the CMA nominations.
—Marcus K. Dowling, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The project — an alternative-pop effort — became a shockingly successful winner on charts all around the world and certified her as a hitmaker and a brand new star.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Thug even took issue with how the Atlanta hitmaker operated in the studio and when women were around.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
The infectious energy and Justin Bieber-style appeal of 25-year-old country hitmaker Bailey Zimmerman was not reflected in the CMA nominations.
—Marcus K. Dowling, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The project — an alternative-pop effort — became a shockingly successful winner on charts all around the world and certified her as a hitmaker and a brand new star.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Thug even took issue with how the Atlanta hitmaker operated in the studio and when women were around.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Hitmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hitmaker. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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