Urdu Music Expert - Song Evaluation

Mercor; Dubai; On-site; AED 207,000 - 317,000; Part time

Job summary

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

Responsibilities include comparing lyrics to published songs, rating based on quality and originality, and judging naturalness of language, slang and regional expressions.

Qualifications

• Must have native or near-native Urdu and ability to follow English instructions.
• Experience as songwriter/lyricist/composer or music journalist with knowledge of 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 proficiency

Lyric writing

Music analysis

Critical listening

Attention to detail

Education

Formal music training

Tools

Headphones

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.