: the playing of a musical recording on the air by a radio station
a song getting a lot of airplay
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The new charts will also serve as a complement to the continuing airplay and album rankings for Latin pop, regional Mexican, Latin rhythm and tropical.
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Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
The only slight dip attached to the title comes on the all-important Official Singles chart, which combines streaming, sales, and airplay data.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The single was pushed into the Top 10 with 21.4 million streams and 4.8 million in airplay audience impressions.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
In addition to its radio airplay, the song earned 634,000 official U.S. streams in that span.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2025
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Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
The only slight dip attached to the title comes on the all-important Official Singles chart, which combines streaming, sales, and airplay data.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The single was pushed into the Top 10 with 21.4 million streams and 4.8 million in airplay audience impressions.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
In addition to its radio airplay, the song earned 634,000 official U.S. streams in that span.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Airplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airplay. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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