Music Audio Specialist - Fully Remote

Mercor; Kuala Lumpur; Remote; MYR 55,000 - 109,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is hiring experienced music producers and audio engineers 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 include comparing AI-generated tracks on musicality, vocal quality, and production, labeling songs by genre and structure, and reviewing lyrics against reference material.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native Tamil required; strong English reading ability.
• Minimum 2 years as music producer, audio engineer, or mixing engineer.
• Access to headphones or studio monitors for critical listening.
• Ability to rate AI-generated music against quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Compare AI-generated songs on musicality, creativity, prompt adherence, vocal quality, and mix.
• Label songs by genre, structure, instruments, vocals, and other characteristics.
• Review AI-generated lyrics and vocals against reference material.

Skills

Tamil proficiency

English reading

Critical listening

Education

Formal training in music performance/theory/composition

Tools

Headphones

Studio monitors

Job description

Mercor is hiring experienced music producers and audio engineers 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 songs head-to-head on musicality, creativity, prompt adherence, vocal quality, and production/mix quality

• Label songs by genre, structure, instruments, vocals, and other musical characteristics

• Review AI-generated lyrics and vocals against reference material for quality and accuracy

Requirements

• Native or near-native proficiency in Tamil, and the ability to follow detailed written instructions in English

• 2+ years of experience as a music producer, audio engineer, or mixing engineer

• Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening

Nice to have

• Formal training in music performance, theory, or composition

• Credited or commercially released production, engineering, or mixing 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.