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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Dig into industry responses to these trends and Christian superstar Brandon Lake's pairing with country hitmaker Jelly Roll is currently a country radio Billboard hit.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 26 July 2025
The Norwegian star—who headlined the club’s grand opening weekend in May and kicked things off on a piano by the pool—can of course be found on the decks along with other EDM hitmakers like Zedd, Martin Garrix, and Alesso.
—Christina Liao, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The Spanish-language enlisted Ana Bárbara, Adriel Favela and Horacio Palencia as judges for the talent competition (and features original music produced by Latin Grammy-winning hitmaker Edgar Barrera).
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 21 July 2025
In her first post, the hitmaker shared a casual selfie, holding up her hand and flashing a diamond ring.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 July 2025
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 26 July 2025
The Norwegian star—who headlined the club’s grand opening weekend in May and kicked things off on a piano by the pool—can of course be found on the decks along with other EDM hitmakers like Zedd, Martin Garrix, and Alesso.
—Christina Liao, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The Spanish-language enlisted Ana Bárbara, Adriel Favela and Horacio Palencia as judges for the talent competition (and features original music produced by Latin Grammy-winning hitmaker Edgar Barrera).
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 21 July 2025
In her first post, the hitmaker shared a casual selfie, holding up her hand and flashing a diamond ring.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 July 2025
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“Hitmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hitmaker. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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