: the playing of a musical recording on the air by a radio station
a song getting a lot of airplay
Examples of airplay in a Sentence
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While TikTok is not part of the chart, the popularity of the song on the platform has helped increase activity of the track on those platforms that contribute to the ranking (such as traditional streaming services like Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube, as well as radio airplay).
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Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
The clip was later obtained by TMZ, which led to the suspension of his record label contract, removal from radio airplay, and disqualification from the 2021 Academy of Country Music Awards.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2024
After the clip was obtained by TMZ, the fallout included the suspension of Morgan's record label contract, removal of his songs from radio airplay and disqualification from the 2021 Academy of Country Music Awards.
—Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
Hot 100 combines physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views and karaoke data.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2024
No song, in fact, by a solo female artist, hit Number One on the airplay charts that year.
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2024
But that chart includes radio play, sales and streams — those in the industry know that country radio, measuring only airplay, is a different test altogether.
—Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024
The album solidified Soundgarden’s early reputation as a heavy band, garnering airplay on MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball and their first Grammy nomination (for, somewhat comically, Best Metal Performance).
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Mar. 2024
In addition to its radio airplay, the song earned 876,000 official U.S. streams and sold 1,000 downloads Feb. 23-29.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 8 Mar. 2024
Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
The clip was later obtained by TMZ, which led to the suspension of his record label contract, removal from radio airplay, and disqualification from the 2021 Academy of Country Music Awards.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2024
After the clip was obtained by TMZ, the fallout included the suspension of Morgan's record label contract, removal of his songs from radio airplay and disqualification from the 2021 Academy of Country Music Awards.
—Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
Hot 100 combines physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views and karaoke data.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2024
No song, in fact, by a solo female artist, hit Number One on the airplay charts that year.
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2024
But that chart includes radio play, sales and streams — those in the industry know that country radio, measuring only airplay, is a different test altogether.
—Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024
The album solidified Soundgarden’s early reputation as a heavy band, garnering airplay on MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball and their first Grammy nomination (for, somewhat comically, Best Metal Performance).
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Mar. 2024
In addition to its radio airplay, the song earned 876,000 official U.S. streams and sold 1,000 downloads Feb. 23-29.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 8 Mar. 2024
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“Airplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airplay. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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