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

Examples of hitmaker in a Sentence

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Mexican music hitmaker Tito Double P is set to go on his first-ever U.S. tour next year, Billboard can announce. —

Griselda Flores, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024 Downtown works with artists, entrepreneurs, songwriters and rights holders at every stage in their career – from newcomers to hitmakers and icons, while managing the estates of some of the most beloved and influential artists in the history of popular music. —

Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024 Bing Crosby was one of the biggest hitmakers of his lifetime, in addition to being a hugely successful actor. —

Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 The Thriller hitmaker became beset by scandals and his lifestyle grew increasingly erratic. —

Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hitmaker