: the playing of a musical recording on the air by a radio station
a song getting a lot of airplay
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Nominees are based on key fan interactions – as reflected on the Billboard charts – including streaming, album and song sales, radio airplay and tour grosses.
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 27 May 2025
Nominations are determined by a combination of sales, streaming, airplay and touring data point from Billboard and Luminate.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 26 May 2025
That pop cut was largely sustained by radio airplay, and spent three weeks at No. 1.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
For listeners aged 35 to 54, however, YouTube and radio airplay are far more important.
—Elias Leight, Billboard, 16 May 2025
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 27 May 2025
Nominations are determined by a combination of sales, streaming, airplay and touring data point from Billboard and Luminate.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 26 May 2025
That pop cut was largely sustained by radio airplay, and spent three weeks at No. 1.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
For listeners aged 35 to 54, however, YouTube and radio airplay are far more important.
—Elias Leight, Billboard, 16 May 2025
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“Airplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airplay. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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