Music & Lyrics Specialist - Remote

Mercor; Mumbai; Remote; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

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 Malayalam and English.

Key responsibilities include comparing AI-generated lyrics with published songs, rating lyrics based on quality, creativity, prompt adherence, and originality, and evaluating whether lyrics sound natural, including word choice, slang,

Qualifications

• Native or near-native proficiency in Malayalam, and the ability to follow detailed written instructions in English.
• Experience as songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist with knowledge of the Malayalam 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

Malayalam fluency

Lyric writing

Songwriting

Critical listening

English comprehension

Music theory

Education

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

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