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

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In a year where hitmakers like Tyla, Rema, Tems, and Ayra Starr injected a unique vitality into Afrobeats, Morayo is sturdy but unsurprising. —

Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024 In the past half-decade, the formerly independent artist's growth into a dependable Warner Music Group hitmaker has, with each release, depended less on his cultural ties to his Texas roots and Western culture. —

Marcus K. Dowling, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024 After releasing her debut, The Fame, in 2008, Gaga quickly became a dominant pop hitmaker. —

Justin Curto, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024 For the second consecutive year, Mexican hitmaker Edgar Barrera leads the list of nominees with nine nods, including songwriter of the year and producer of the year. —

Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hitmaker