airplay
n.the amount of time a radio or television station plays a specific song or show. You use this word when talking about how much a track is heard by the public.
n.the amount of time a specific song or programme is broadcast on a radio or television station. Often used to describe the commercial success of a track based on its frequency of broadcast.
“The new single received a lot of airplay on local radio.”
“The band's latest album gained significant airplay after a popular DJ played it during a live concert.”
“Despite limited marketing, the track achieved massive airplay across several regional stations, eventually charting in the top ten without any official promotion.”
From air + play.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.