Tamil Music Expert - Songwriting

Obsidian; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 83,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Formal training in music performance

Credited songwriting work

Tamil genres familiarity

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 Tamil and English.

Native Tamil proficiency and strong songwriting/music industry experience are essential, with access to headphones or studio monitors for critical listening. This is a paid hourly role with flexible commitment up to 6 months.

Qualifications

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

Tamil proficiency

Songwriting experience

Music industry knowledge

Instruction following

Critical listening

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 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

• 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.