Airplay
noun
The action of broadcasting something, especially a song, on radio or television.
Her song has been getting a lot of airplay on radio stations.
Often appears as...
- get airplay
- lack of airplay
noun
The number of times a song or music video is played on the radio or television.
His new single has received massive airplay over the last week.
Often appears as...
- heavy airplay
- top airplay
noun
The action of broadcasting something, especially a song, on radio or television.
Her song has been getting a lot of airplay on radio stations.
Often appears as...
- get airplay
- lack of airplay
noun
The number of times a song or music video is played on the radio or television.
His new single has received massive airplay over the last week.
Often appears as...
- heavy airplay
- top airplay
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Industry Influence
Airplay often reflects trends and popularity within the music and entertainment industries.
Her track gained airplay once it climbed the pop charts.
Pro Tip 2/3Media Coverage
More airplay can signal a media push behind a song or artist, not just audience preference.
The band's airplay spiked after their TV interview.
Pro Tip 3/3Promotion Indicator
Artists and producers often aim to secure airplay as part of their promotional strategies.
Their record label negotiated for more airplay ahead of the album release.
Pro Tip 1/3Industry Influence
Airplay often reflects trends and popularity within the music and entertainment industries.
Her track gained airplay once it climbed the pop charts.
Pro Tip 2/3Media Coverage
More airplay can signal a media push behind a song or artist, not just audience preference.
The band's airplay spiked after their TV interview.
Pro Tip 3/3Promotion Indicator
Artists and producers often aim to secure airplay as part of their promotional strategies.
Their record label negotiated for more airplay ahead of the album release.
Pro Tip 1/3Industry Influence
Airplay often reflects trends and popularity within the music and entertainment industries.
Her track gained airplay once it climbed the pop charts.
Pro Tip 2/3Media Coverage
More airplay can signal a media push behind a song or artist, not just audience preference.
The band's airplay spiked after their TV interview.
Pro Tip 3/3Promotion Indicator
Artists and producers often aim to secure airplay as part of their promotional strategies.
Their record label negotiated for more airplay ahead of the album release.
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How record collectors...
The record received a little bit of airplay, a little bit of support in Canada and in Haiti, but without a big label behind it, it was very, very difficult. Back then, if your record wasn't getting played on mainstream radio,
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How record collectors...
The record received a little bit of airplay, a little bit of support in Canada and in Haiti, but without a big label behind it, it was very, very difficult. Back then, if your record wasn't getting played on mainstream radio,
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Quote examples
Nickolas Ashford
American Musician
I think I can see people wanting to hear more music-music now as opposed to all hip-hop. You know, which I have nothing against hip-hop. I think some of it is really good. But on the other hand, some of the real great artists are just being lost because they're not getting the airplay or anything to make them inspired to record again.
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Flume
Australian Musician
I know how to make a record that commercial radio or Triple J will smash now... It's kind of hard to stay true and write what you would write if you didn't have that in your head. Because I know I can get way more airplay and get this much bigger... and that's what I'm trying to avoid doing. Trying to avoid the poisons of success.
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Wynter Gordon
American Musician
A lot of artists get famous overseas first. I don't know what it is here. I have a large underground following in the U.S., but I don't get the airplay as much as I do in, say, Australia. Over there, they can play whatever they like, it seems, but not so much here.
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Willie Nelson
American Musician
I would like to see more airplay for all artists, no matter what age. I think there's a lot of money being spent toward the young guys, but a lot of the older guys are the ones who blazed the trail for those young guys.
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Martie Maguire
American Musician
Lilith Fair was a great experience for us the first time we played it. We were... not a new band, but a new band as far as mainstream kind of airplay or success.
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David Draiman
American Musician
I love hooks, but getting radio airplay has never been a concern to me while I'm writing. That would be a very stifling and imprisoning way of writing music.
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Dusty Hill
American Musician
People got to know us from hearing us live because there wasn't much publicity or radio airplay for a long time.
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Frankie Ballard
American Musician
I've never felt the least bit entitled to airplay. Each spin I get means the world to me.
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Steve Brown
American Musician
We can get airplay all across the board, from CHR to Active rock.
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Michael Bolton
American Musician
We used to call it recurrent airplay when someone had a hit.
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Nickolas Ashford
American Musician
I think I can see people wanting to hear more music-music now as opposed to all hip-hop. You know, which I have nothing against hip-hop. I think some of it is really good. But on the other hand, some of the real great artists are just being lost because they're not getting the airplay or anything to make them inspired to record again.
Quote examples
Flume
Australian Musician
I know how to make a record that commercial radio or Triple J will smash now... It's kind of hard to stay true and write what you would write if you didn't have that in your head. Because I know I can get way more airplay and get this much bigger... and that's what I'm trying to avoid doing. Trying to avoid the poisons of success.
Quote examples
Wynter Gordon
American Musician
A lot of artists get famous overseas first. I don't know what it is here. I have a large underground following in the U.S., but I don't get the airplay as much as I do in, say, Australia. Over there, they can play whatever they like, it seems, but not so much here.
Quote examples
Willie Nelson
American Musician
I would like to see more airplay for all artists, no matter what age. I think there's a lot of money being spent toward the young guys, but a lot of the older guys are the ones who blazed the trail for those young guys.
Quote examples
Martie Maguire
American Musician
Lilith Fair was a great experience for us the first time we played it. We were... not a new band, but a new band as far as mainstream kind of airplay or success.
Quote examples
David Draiman
American Musician
I love hooks, but getting radio airplay has never been a concern to me while I'm writing. That would be a very stifling and imprisoning way of writing music.
Quote examples
Dusty Hill
American Musician
People got to know us from hearing us live because there wasn't much publicity or radio airplay for a long time.
Quote examples
Frankie Ballard
American Musician
I've never felt the least bit entitled to airplay. Each spin I get means the world to me.
Quote examples
Steve Brown
American Musician
We can get airplay all across the board, from CHR to Active rock.
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Michael Bolton
American Musician
We used to call it recurrent airplay when someone had a hit.
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