: the playing of a musical recording on the air by a radio station
a song getting a lot of airplay
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He’s also received 13 BMI Million-Air certificates, recognizing his songs that have surpassed over one million radio airplays, which collectively have had over 64 million broadcast performances.
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
The conspiracy theories have gotten widespread airplay in recent weeks.
—Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
The Hot 100 is compiled using a blend of sales, streams, and airplay data to reflect what Americans are listening to.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
Women still represent a declining percentage of radio airplay.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 16 July 2025
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
The conspiracy theories have gotten widespread airplay in recent weeks.
—Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
The Hot 100 is compiled using a blend of sales, streams, and airplay data to reflect what Americans are listening to.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
Women still represent a declining percentage of radio airplay.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 16 July 2025
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“Airplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airplay. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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