noun
definition
The playing of a particular song, band or genre on the radio, or the frequency with which it is played.
example
Country music gets more airplay than heavy metal.
Examples of airplay in a Sentence
Audio Circus have received live session airplay on BBC Radio Wales.
We've always had trouble getting airplay ' cos of the politics we're involved with.
Rhianna has been gaining massive airplay with her debut offering of ' Oh Baby ' .
Radio One have been giving nice airplay to some UK hip-hop acts.
Well various tracks are already receiving heavy airplay on London's Jazz FM, ' Girlfriend ' being one such tune.
The more discerning soul stations, gave ' Make Me Feel ' extensive airplay.
Mosque have not received a single piece of radio airplay - not even on Shaun's own show.
The song, which featured fiancé Spencer Pratt rapping, was well-received by listeners, but Montag insisted it was not the authorized version for airplay.
The new Prototype commercial received plenty of publicity with its airplay during the 2008 Superbowl.
They had a favorable run with the press and the single sold out rapidly, due to heavy radio airplay and rave reviews.
In addition, TFK has airplay on MTV Radio and the National Football League and Major League Baseball broadcasts.
Although the song wasn't intended to be a launching pad for a Nick Jonas mainstream music career, it garnered significant airplay on Christian radio stations, and soon Columbia Records took notice.
The video for the song, which received major airplay on MTV, featured clips from the movie and a cameo by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
It includes ' Time ' and rec 'd much airplay on Radio Wales thanks to Adam Walton.
Despite not having a major record deal, the album is receiving fabulous reviews and regular radio airplay.
The Letters, from Bath home to a wealth of successful combo's produced a 45 that would again bring Heartbeat daytime national airplay.