Series synopsis
Songland is an American reality television series that premiered on NBC on May 28, 2019. It ended on June 15, 2020. It stars Ester Dean, Ryan Tedder, John Legend and will.i.am.
Songwriters compete for a chance to have their work selected by a major recording artist.
Premise
Songwriters compete for a chance to have their work selected by a major recording artist.
Premise: Behind every hit song is a songwriter with a dream.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ester Dean as Self - Panelist
- Ryan Tedder as Self - Panelist
- John Legend as Self
- will.i.am as Self
- Kelsea Ballerini as Self
- Nick Jonas as Self
- Kevin Jonas as Self
- Joe Jonas as Self
Supporting cast
- Tyler Hubbard as Self [Florida Georgia Line]
- Brian Kelley as Self [Florida Georgia Line]
- Julia Michaels as Self
- Martina McBride as Self
- H.E.R. as Self
- Luis Fonsi as Self
- Hillary Scott as Self
- Charles Kelley as Self
- Dave Haywood as Self
- Meghan Trainor as Self
- Macklemore as Self
- Leona Lewis as Self
Guest cast
- Ryan Tedder as Self - Panelist
- John Legend as Self
- will.i.am as Self
- Kelsea Ballerini as Self
- Nick Jonas as Self
- Kevin Jonas as Self
- Joe Jonas as Self
- Tyler Hubbard as Self [Florida Georgia Line]
- Brian Kelley as Self [Florida Georgia Line]
- Julia Michaels as Self
- Martina McBride as Self
- H.E.R. as Self
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 21 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | May 28, 2019 | September 11, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 10 | April 13, 2020 | June 15, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
John Legend Unknown songwriters pitch their original songs to John Legend and the panel. Three songs move on to the 2nd round where each producer helps one songwriter adapt their song to fit John’s style. One song is chosen to be recorded by John and is ready for the global audience to hear tonight. |
May 28, 2019 |
| 2 |
will.i.am will.i.am comes to "Songland" to hear unknown songwriters pitch their original material to be the next hit song for the Black Eyed Peas. Three of the most successful and sought-after writer-producers in music, Ryan Tedder, Ester Dean and Shane McAnally, produce the songwriters to creatively adapt their songs to perfectly fit the Black Eyed Peas' style. One song is chosen to be recorded by the Black Eyed Peas and released for a global audience. |
June 4, 2019 |
| 3 |
Kelsea Ballerini Undiscovered songwriters pitch original material to Kelsea Ballerini, who's looking for her next hit, and a panel of top music producers, who work to creatively adapt the songs to the star; Kelsea Ballerini chooses one song to record and release. |
June 11, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lady A Undiscovered songwriters pitch original material to Lady Antebellum and a panel of top music producers who work to creatively adapt the songs to the star Lady Antebellum chooses one song to record and release for a global audience the same night. |
April 13, 2020 |
| 2 |
Luis Fonsi Undiscovered songwriters pitch original material to Luis Fonsi and a panel of top music producers, who work to creatively adapt the songs to the star Luis Fonsi chooses one song to record and release for a global audience the same night. |
April 20, 2020 |
| 3 |
H.E.R. Undiscovered songwriters pitch original material to H.E.R. and a panel of top music producers who work to creatively adapt the songs to the star H.E.R. chooses one song to record and release for a global audience the same night. |
April 27, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 28, 2019 |
| Last aired | June 15, 2020 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 22:00:00 |