Songland - Season 1

Undiscovered songwriters are put center stage as they pitch their original material to mega-star John Legend and a panel of chart-topping music producers. Viewers get an authentic peek into the creative process behind songwriting as three of music's most successful and sought-after writer-producers, Ryan Tedder, Ester Dean and Shane McAnally, produce the songwriters to creatively adapt their songs to perfectly fit Legend's style. One song is chosen to be recorded by Legend and released for a global audience the same night.

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.

Kelsea Ballerini comes to "Songland" to hear unknown songwriters pitch their original material to be her next hit song. 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 Ballerini's style. One song is chosen to be recorded by Ballerini and released for a global audience.

The Jonas Brothers come to "Songland" to hear unknown songwriters pitch their original material to be their next hit song. 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 Jonas Brothers' style. One song is chosen to be recorded by the Jonas Brothers and released for a global audience.

Meghan Trainor comes to "Songland" to hear unknown songwriters pitch their original material to be her next hit song. 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 Trainor's style. One song is chosen to be recorded by Trainor and released for a global audience.

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc and David Leitch, the director of the new film Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw come to "Songland" to hear unknown songwriters pitch their original material to be featured in the upcoming Universal Pictures blockbuster starring Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham. 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 into the film. One song is chosen to be recorded by Blacc, released for a global audience, and will be featured in Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, which will arrive in theaters nationwide August 2nd.

Undiscovered songwriters are put center stage as they pitch their original material to mega-star Macklemore and a panel of chart-topping music producers. Viewers get an authentic peek into the creative process behind songwriting as three of music's most successful and sought-after writer-producers, Ryan Tedder (Adele, Taylor Swift), Ester Dean (Rihanna, Katy Perry) and Shane McAnally (Kacey Musgraves, Sam Hunt), produce the songwriters to creatively adapt their songs to perfectly fit Macklemore's style. One song is chosen to be recorded by Macklemore and released for a global audience the same night.

Country hitmakers Old Dominion come to "Songland" to hear unknown songwriters pitch their original material to be featured in an upcoming Jeep commercial. 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 styles of Old Dominion and Jeep. One song is chosen to be recorded by Old Dominion, released for a global audience, and featured in the next Jeep commercial.

Leona Lewis comes to "Songland" to hear unknown songwriters pitch their original material to be her next hit song. 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 Lewis's style. One song is chosen to be recorded by Lewis and released for a global audience.

Global superstar Charlie Puth comes to "Songland" to hear unknown songwriters pitch their original material. 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 style of Puth.

Ryan Tedder moves into the guest recording artist spot when his band, OneRepublic, comes to "Songland" to hear unknown songwriters pitch their original material to be the band's next hit song. Special guest Jason Evigan, an accomplished writer-producer and hitmaker behind Maroon 5's #1 song "Girls Like You," and "What Lovers Do," joins Ester Dean and Shane McAnally to help creatively adapt the songs to perfectly fit the style of OneRepublic. One song is chosen to be recorded by OneRepublic and released for a global audience.