Music & Lyrics Expert - Japanese

Mercor; United States; Remote; USD 11,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking experienced musicians to evaluate generative music AI models, collaborating with a leading AI lab. The role involves assessing AI-generated music across genres and rating it against quality standards in Japanese and English.

You will work on lyric comparisons, quality scoring, and stylistic evaluations, applying your knowledge of the Japanese music scene and critical listening skills. Start date is immediate, with up to six months of engagement and flexible weekly hours.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native Japanese; able to follow detailed English instructions.
• Experience as songwriter/lyricist/performer/composer/music journalist; knowledge of Japanese music scene.
• Headphones or studio monitors 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

Lyricist experience

Japanese fluency

Critical listening

Education

Formal music training

Tools

Studio monitors

Job description

Pay: $12/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 Japanese 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 Japanese, and the ability to follow detailed written instructions in English
• Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist, with knowledge of the Japanese 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 Japanese 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.