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Music & Lyrics Expert - English (US/UK/Australia) | $23-$54/hr Remote

23–54/hr
Remote
Posted August 14, 2026
hourly
80 openings

Overview

Mercor is seeking seasoned musicians to help evaluate generative music AI models for an elite AI lab. You’ll review AI-created tracks across multiple genres and judge them against clear quality benchmarks. This role blends artistry with tech assessment to improve AI music output and alignment with human listeners.

What You'll Do4

  • 1Benchmark AI generated lyrics against published songs to spot similarities and differences
  • 2Assign scores for quality, creativity, how well prompts are followed, and overall originality
  • 3Assess naturalness of lyrics including word choice, slang, and regional phrasing
  • 4Provide actionable feedback to improve lyric generation models

Requirements2

  • 1Background as a songwriter or lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist
  • 2Reliable monitoring setup for critical listening such as headphones or studio monitors"

Who Should Apply

Ideal candidates are versatile musicians with a sharp ear for language and lyrics who can objectively evaluate AI outputs and articulate improvements.

Salary Insight

Pay ranges from $23.00 to $54.00 per hour with a flexible, hourly engagement.

Location

Typeremote
LocationRemote
This is a remote position

Required Skills

music theorylyrical analysiscritical listeningai music evaluation

Application Tip

Highlight a concise portfolio of lyric work and any published credits, and describe a specific example where you assessed AI-generated lyrics or music.

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