radio airplay

collocation in English

meaningsofradioandairplay

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radio
noun
uk
/ˈreɪ.di.əʊ/us
/ˈreɪ.di.oʊ/
a piece of electronic equipment used for listening to ...
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airplay
noun[U]
uk
/ˈeə.pleɪ/us
/ˈer.pleɪ/
(the amount of) broadcasting time that someone or something, such as a piece of recorded music, has on ...
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(Definition ofradioandairplayfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Radioairplaytranslated into sales, rather than simply 'turntable hits'.
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This was due to the song receiving substantialradioairplay.
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The original lineup recorded a four song demo which got a good deal of local collegeradioairplay.
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Despite lukewarmradioairplay, the album went on to become a best-seller, quickly reaching platinum status.
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The single received significantradioairplayfollowing its release.
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Despite low initialradioairplay, the reputation of the group spread rapidly, garnering particular praise for its innovative violin-based folk/rock compositions and witty lyrics.
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Though the album version of the song was over seven minutes long, it received substantialradioairplay.
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Rankings are based on a measure ofradioairplay, sales data, and streaming activity.
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The album went on to receive critical acclaim, but initially faltered in sales and inradioairplay.
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Forradioairplay, the song had to be expanded lyrically and musically.
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Many of these songs were released as singles and achieved significant success onradioairplayand dance club charts across the world.
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It did however, receive enoughradioairplayto become an album favorite.
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Once again, it received little promotion and no mainstreamradioairplay, and its sales were disappointing for the band.
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The album received practically noradioairplayand sold less than 2,000 copies during the first year.
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The album quickly reached the top of the collegeradioairplaycharts, whose audience had highly anticipated the album.
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Trammell continued recording for small local labels, but his reputation prevented him from getting muchradioairplay.
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It peaked at number four in nationalradioairplayin early 2012.
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The website's weekly chart, which is a mixture of fan voting andradioairplay, is the industry's most first and respected weekly chart.
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Its digital downloads were high, butradioairplaywas low.
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