Nickolas Ashford

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.

American Musician

Flume

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.

Australian Musician

Wynter Gordon

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.

Willie Nelson

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.

Martie Maguire

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.

David Draiman

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.

Dusty Hill

People got to know us from hearing us live because there wasn't much publicity or radio airplay for a long time.

Frankie Ballard

I've never felt the least bit entitled to airplay. Each spin I get means the world to me.

Steve Brown

We can get airplay all across the board, from CHR to Active rock.

Michael Bolton

We used to call it recurrent airplay when someone had a hit.

Airplay often reflects trends and popularity within the music and entertainment industries.

Industry Influence

More airplay can signal a media push behind a song or artist, not just audience preference.

Media Coverage

Artists and producers often aim to secure airplay as part of their promotional strategies.

Promotion Indicator

Airplay affects chart positions, as plays are tracked by music industry charts.

Chart Positions

Airplay can provide exposure to emerging artists, helping them to gain recognition.

Artist Exposure

Airplay is important for artists as it often translates to royalties every time their song is played.

Royalty Earnings

 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,