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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A little more than a half a year later, the two hitmakers are once again on the same level as one another.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 June 2026
With the chart success of Iceman, Drake has seemingly proven himself to still be a reliable hitmaker, capable of capturing audiences’ attention and holding onto it for the long run.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2026
The Radical Optimism hitmaker arrived at her pre-wedding party on Friday, June 5 wearing a plunging halter-neck Bottega Veneta dress (white, of course).
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 June 2026
He quickly became known as one of the UK's most respected behind-the-scenes hitmakers.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 June 2026
With the chart success of Iceman, Drake has seemingly proven himself to still be a reliable hitmaker, capable of capturing audiences’ attention and holding onto it for the long run.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2026
The Radical Optimism hitmaker arrived at her pre-wedding party on Friday, June 5 wearing a plunging halter-neck Bottega Veneta dress (white, of course).
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 June 2026
He quickly became known as one of the UK's most respected behind-the-scenes hitmakers.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
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“Hitmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hitmaker. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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