Generative Music Evaluator — Lyrics & Style

Mercor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; 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.

Start date: immediate. Duration: up to 6 months. Commitment: around 20 hours per week with no cap. Compensation: hourly now, with possible move to per-task; your effective hourly rate will stay the same.

Qualifications

• Experience as songwriter/lyricist/performer
• 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

Songwriting

Lyric analysis

Critical listening

Familiarity with genres

Education

Formal music training

Credited songwriting

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.

Start date: immediate. Duration: up to 6 months. Commitment: around 20 hours per week with no cap. Compensation: hourly now, with possible move to per-task; your effective hourly rate will stay the same.