Dutch Music Expert - Evaluator

Mercor; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 55,000; Part 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 Dutch and English.

Start date is immediate for up to six months, with about 20 hours per week. Compensation is paid hourly, with potential move to per-task while the effective rate remains the same.

Qualifications

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

Musical proficiency

Lyric writing

Critical listening

Education

Formal training in music performance, theory, or 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 Dutch 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 Dutch, and the ability to follow detailed written instructions in English
• Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist, with knowledge of the Dutch 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 Dutch 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.