Tamil Music Expert - Songwriting

Mercor; Mumbai; On-site; INR 558,000 - 893,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

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 lyrics across genres and rate them against detailed quality standards, working in Tamil and English.

Key tasks include comparing lyrics with published songs, rating quality and originality, and evaluating natural language usage, slang, and regional expressions. Start date is immediate; duration up to 6 months; around 20 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native proficiency in Tamil and ability to follow detailed written instructions in English
• Experience as songwriter/lyricist/composer or music journalist with Tamil music scene knowledge
• 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

Tamil proficiency

Lyricist experience

Songwriter

Music composer

Education

Music performance training

Music theory

Music composition

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 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

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