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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Last month, Avex signed a publishing deal with Bruno Mars, getting the company in business with one of the most reliable hitmakers in the entire music industry.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
The pop superstar looked to reinforce her hugely successful breakout project Short n’ Sweet with a quick follow-up, one which would hopefully solidify her as one of pop’s newest reliable hitmakers.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The Candy star welcomed her first child, 11-year-old Silas Randall Timberlake, with the NSYNC hitmaker, 45, on April 8, 2015.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Some other Hollywood hitmakers also popped up as unexpected guests on Friday.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
The pop superstar looked to reinforce her hugely successful breakout project Short n’ Sweet with a quick follow-up, one which would hopefully solidify her as one of pop’s newest reliable hitmakers.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The Candy star welcomed her first child, 11-year-old Silas Randall Timberlake, with the NSYNC hitmaker, 45, on April 8, 2015.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Some other Hollywood hitmakers also popped up as unexpected guests on Friday.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Hitmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hitmaker. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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