Variety has officially announced the honorees for its seventh annual Hitmakers celebration. This event, which takes the form of a brunch, is scheduled for Saturday, December 2. It’s a platform to recognize and celebrate the most influential individuals in the music industry over the past year. Jem Aswad, organizer of Hitmakers, expressed the event’s mission, stating, “Hitmakers has always aimed to pay tribute to the top artists and songs of the year, as well as the people responsible for their success.”
Among honored artists are SZA, who recently released her second album “SOS,” Olivia Rodrigo, Metro Boomin and more.
Here are the 2023 Variety Hitmakers:
Hitmaker of the Year:
SZA
Storyteller of the Year:
Olivia Rodrigo
Group of the Year:
Boygenius
Producer of the Year:
Metro Boomin
Soundtrack of the Year:
Mark Ronson
Film Song of the Year:
“What Was I Made For” by Billie Eilish & Finneas
Changemaker of the Year:
Maren Morris
Label of the Year:
Republic Records
Music Education and Advocacy Leadership Award:
Michael Sticka
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