hitmaker
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- noun
- /ˈhɪtˌmeɪkər/
- The 'Honey Bee' hitmaker lost the top spot on the Sexiest Men Alive list to Channing Tatum—no doubt thanks to his role in the movie 'Magic Mike.'
- pop hitmaker
- country hitmaker
- hitmakers from the '80s
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In a new interview, Mick Jagger says that he sees a connection between the Rolling Stones and England's newest hitmakers, One Direction.
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The red-hot hitmaker also sold out Soldier Field in Chicago in under 30 minutes.
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As a young boy, the 'For You' hitmaker appeared as a contestant on an Australian reality show that is similar to 'Idol.'
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The hitmaker recently announced that he has teamed up with American Songwriter for their annual Lyric Contest as the 2013 Grand Prize "dream co-write."
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The 1987 winner of the Country Music Association's Horizon Award, the singer-songwriter emerges on Mary Tyler Moore's MTM Records for a short run as a hitmaker.
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Many famous artists have collaborated with the talented hitmaker to create chart-topping songs.
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The hitmaker released a new album that quickly soared to the top of the charts.
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After years of hard work, the independent hitmaker finally received recognition for her catchy jingles.
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Etymology
Hitmaker is a simple compound: hit meaning 'a very popular success' and maker meaning 'someone who makes something'. So, a hitmaker is a person or company that makes songs, videos, or other works that become very popular.