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
Examples of hitmaker in a Sentence
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Produced by Cuban hitmaker Mr. Vla, the tropical tune — which narrates the story of a man who’s done with girl’s who play with him — sets the tone for García’s proposal: a modern take on contemporary salsa music.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 26 June 2024
The hitmaker recently embarked on his The Bittersweet Tour, which included 16 dates across the U.S. and appearances by supporting act Flo Milli.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 25 June 2024
The Virginia hitmaker briefly spoke with NBC News on the red carpet about the achievement.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 14 June 2024
Alongside peers including Jane Birkin, Brigitte Bardot, France Gall and Sylvie Vartan, Hardy ascended to become a yé-yé hitmaker in her native Paris, drawing the attention of jet-setting pop stars, tastemakers and fashionistas from London, New York and Tokyo.
—Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
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Griselda Flores, Billboard, 26 June 2024
The hitmaker recently embarked on his The Bittersweet Tour, which included 16 dates across the U.S. and appearances by supporting act Flo Milli.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 25 June 2024
The Virginia hitmaker briefly spoke with NBC News on the red carpet about the achievement.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 14 June 2024
Alongside peers including Jane Birkin, Brigitte Bardot, France Gall and Sylvie Vartan, Hardy ascended to become a yé-yé hitmaker in her native Paris, drawing the attention of jet-setting pop stars, tastemakers and fashionistas from London, New York and Tokyo.
—Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
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“Hitmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hitmaker. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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