1. people or groups who create or produce songs, records, or entertainment that become commercially successful or popular
Usage: plural form; informal; commonly used in music and entertainment industries

Examples

• The hitmakers behind that album won three Grammy Awards.
• Those producers are known as hitmakers because every song they touch becomes a chart success.
• The record label signed several young hitmakers to develop their next big project.
• Modern hitmakers often collaborate across genres to create crossover hits.
• The documentary featured interviews with legendary hitmakers from the 1980s.