Music Production Expert - Japanese

Mercor; United States; Remote; USD 48,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking experienced music producers and audio engineers to evaluate generative music AI models. You will assess AI-generated music across genres and rate it against detailed quality standards, working in Japanese and English.

Key responsibilities include comparing musicality and vocal quality, labeling tracks by genre and structure, and reviewing lyrics against references. Requires 2+ years in music production or engineering and near-native Japanese with strong English-following

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a music producer, audio engineer, or mixing engineer.
• Native or near-native proficiency in Japanese and ability to follow English instructions.
• Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening.

Responsibilities

• Compare AI-generated songs on musicality, creativity, adherence to prompts, vocal and mix quality.
• Label songs by genre, structure, instruments, vocals, and other musical characteristics.
• Review AI-generated lyrics and vocals against reference material for quality and accuracy.

Skills

Music production

Audio engineering

Mixing

Job description

Pay: $35 – $62/hour
Commitment: Hourly, ~20 h/week
Field: Language and Audio

Mercor is hiring experienced music producers and audio engineers 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 songs head-to-head on musicality, creativity, prompt adherence, vocal quality, and production/mix quality
• Label songs by genre, structure, instruments, vocals, and other musical characteristics
• Review AI-generated lyrics and vocals against reference material for quality and accuracy

Requirements

• Native or near-native proficiency in Japanese, and the ability to follow detailed written instructions in English
• 2+ years of experience as a music producer, audio engineer, or mixing engineer
• Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening

Nice to have

• Formal training in music performance, theory, or composition
• Credited or commercially released production, engineering, or mixing 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: 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.