: the playing of a musical recording on the air by a radio station
a song getting a lot of airplay
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That’s nearly half of the 86 tracks he’s sent somewhere on the list, which blends sales, streaming activity, and airplay data to show what country tracks America is listening to.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Hot 100 combines physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views and karaoke data.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 1 May 2025
The clip led to the suspension of his record label contract, removal of his music from radio airplay, and disqualification from the 2021 Academy of Country Music Awards.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Nominees are based on key fan interactions – as reflected on the Billboard charts – including streaming, album and song sales, radio airplay and tour grosses.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Hot 100 combines physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views and karaoke data.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 1 May 2025
The clip led to the suspension of his record label contract, removal of his music from radio airplay, and disqualification from the 2021 Academy of Country Music Awards.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Nominees are based on key fan interactions – as reflected on the Billboard charts – including streaming, album and song sales, radio airplay and tour grosses.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Airplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airplay. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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