Urdu Music Expert - Song Evaluation

Obsidian; Dubai; On-site; AED 165,000 - 331,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor in Dubai seeks experienced musicians to evaluate generative music AI models. You will assess AI-generated lyrics across genres in Urdu and English, rating quality, creativity, and adherence to prompts.

Start date is immediate, with project duration up to 6 months and an approximate 20 hours per week commitment. Compensation is hourly, with potential shift to per-task while keeping the same effective hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native proficiency in Urdu, and the ability to follow detailed written instructions in English
• Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist, with knowledge of the Urdu music scene
• Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening

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

Urdu language proficiency

Critical listening

Education

Formal music training

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 Urdu 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 Urdu, and the ability to follow detailed written instructions in English
• Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist, with knowledge of the Urdu 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 Urdu 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.