Music Evaluator - Fully Remote | Upto $58/hr

mercor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 37,000 - 71,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Music & Lyrics Expert to evaluate AI-generated music and German-language lyrics. This remote contract role requires a sharp ear, knowledge of the German music scene, and the ability to work asynchronously to meet deadlines for up to 6 months with 20+ hours per week.

You will compare AI lyrics with published songs, rate based on quality, creativity, prompt adherence, and style, and provide actionable feedback to help improve model outputs.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native German required.
• Ability to follow detailed written instructions in English.
• Experience as songwriter/lyricist/performer/composer/music journalist.
• Knowledge of the German music scene.
• Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated music across genres and rate against quality standards.
• 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.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Skills

German proficiency

Detailed English instructions

Critical listening

Education

Formal training in music performance/theory/composition

Tools

Headphones/studio monitors

Job description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. Position: Music & Lyrics Expert - German. Type: Contract. Compensation: $30-58/hour. Location: Remote. Duration: Up to 6 months. Commitment: 20+ hours/week.

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated music across various genres and rate it against quality standards.
• 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.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Native or near-native proficiency in German.
• Ability to follow detailed written instructions in English.
• Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist.
• Knowledge of the German music scene.
• Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening.

Preferred

• Formal training in music performance, theory, or composition.
• Credited or published songwriting work.
• Broad familiarity with contemporary German genres, sub-genres, and artists.