1. a person who writes popular songs or melodies
Usage: informal

Examples

• The famous tunesmith wrote dozens of hit songs in the 1960s.
• She’s a talented tunesmith who can craft catchy melodies.
• The record label hired a skilled tunesmith to write their next single.
• Many tunesmiths work behind the scenes in the music industry.
• He made his living as a tunesmith for Broadway musicals.
• The young tunesmith’s compositions topped the charts for weeks.