Music & Lyrics Expert - German

Mercor; United States; Remote; USD 13,000 - 18,000; 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 genres and rate it against detailed quality standards, working in German and English.

Key tasks include comparing AI-generated lyrics with published songs, rating based on quality and originality, and evaluating natural language such as slang and expressions.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native German; able to follow English instructions.
• Experience as songwriter/lyricist/composer/music journalist; knowledge of the German music scene.
• Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening.
• Formal training in music performance, theory, or composition (nice to have).
• Credited or published songwriting work (nice to have).
• Broad familiarity with contemporary German genres, sub-genres, and artists (nice to have).

Responsibilities

• Assess AI-generated lyrics and rate quality, creativity, and originality.
• Compare AI lyrics with published songs to identify similarities.
• Evaluate natural language, word choice, slang, and regional expressions.
• Collaborate with the team to provide clear feedback on evaluation criteria.

Skills

German language proficiency

English comprehension

Lyric writing

Music knowledge

Tools

Studio monitors

Job description

Pay: $11/task
Commitment: Task based, ~20 h/week
Field: Arts & Design

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 German 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 German, and the ability to follow detailed written instructions in English
• Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist, with knowledge of the German 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 German 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: paid per task. Each task type has a set time estimate, and your per-task rate is based on your location.

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