Tamil Music Expert - Songwriting

Mercor; Dubai; On-site; AED 207,000 - 344,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking experienced musicians to evaluate generative music AI models in partnership with a leading AI lab. You will assess AI-generated music across genres and rate it against detailed quality standards, working in Tamil and English.

Role emphasizes critical listening with headphones or studio monitors; start immediately for up to 6 months, with about 20 hours per week. Compensation is hourly, with potential move to per-task while maintaining the same effective rate.

Qualifications

• Tamil proficiency and ability to follow detailed instructions in English.

Responsibilities

• Compare AI-generated lyrics with published songs to identify similarities.
• Rate lyrics based on quality, creativity, prompt adherence, and originality.
• Evaluate whether lyrics sound natural, including word choice, slang, and regional expressions.

Skills

Tamil language proficiency

English instruction following

Songwriting/lyricist experience

Education

Formal training in music performance, theory, or composition

Tools

Headphones or studio monitors

Job description

Mercor is hiring experienced musicians to evaluate generative music AI models, in partnership with a leading AI lab.

You will assess AI-generated music across a wide range of genres and rate it against detailed quality standards, working in Tamil and English.

Key Responsibilities

• Compare AI-generated lyrics with published songs to identify similarities

• Rate lyrics based on quality, creativity, prompt adherence, and originality

• Evaluate whether lyrics sound natural, including word choice, slang, and regional expressions.

Requirements

• Native or near-native proficiency in Tamil, and the ability to follow detailed written instructions in English

• Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist, with knowledge of the Tamil music scene

• Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening

Nice to have

• Formal training in music performance, theory, or composition

• Credited or published songwriting work

• Broad familiarity with contemporary Tamil genres, sub-genres, and artists

Project Timeline

• Start date: immediate

• Duration: up to 6 months

• Commitment: flexible. Most experts work around 20 hours per week; there is no cap

• Compensation: this role is currently paid hourly. The pay structure may move to per-task during the project; if it does, your effective hourly rate will stay the same.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.