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

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

hitmaking

ˈhit-ˌmā-kiŋ 

adjective

or hit-making

Despite his hitmaking prowess, David is no manufactured teen dream.

—Matt Diehl

… the group was a hit-making machine through the 1980's …

—Jon Pareles

Examples of hitmaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, the crowd stayed amped for the 9:30 p.m. start and was rewarded with three-plus hours of classic material from the hitmakers on the bill. —Shaheem Reid, Variety, 12 May 2024

Fueled by ambition, determination and hard work, Ryan Castro represents the new generation of urbano hitmakers. —Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 9 May 2024

The festival has announced its full lineup with several hitmakers from the hip hop and R&B genre: Ludacris Ashanti Xzibit Chamillionaire David Banner Bobby V. Yung Joc Bubba Sparxxx DJ Ashton Martin Along with the music and food, the festival has several other events lined up for the day. —Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2024

While her parents have remained largely out of the spotlight in comparison to the superstar hitmaker, the Grammy-winning artist has opened up about her mom and dad in various interviews. —Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024

On the track, which dropped on Friday, April 19, when Swift's 11th studio album arrived, the hitmaker teases a former flame about his love for vintage typewriters and likening himself to legendary poets. —Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 29 Apr. 2024

The California country music festival welcomed the pop hitmaker on Saturday night for a set full of surprise covers. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2024

Spanish star Aitana and Colombian hitmaker Sebastián Yatra have apparently rekindled their relationship. —Griselda Flores, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024

While Doja Cat is new to the throne on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, the hitmaker has been a radio force in the roughly five years since her mainstream breakthrough. —Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above