Job Overview : Music & Lyrics Expert – English (US/UK/Australia) (Remote, Hourly Contract)
| 💰 Salary | $23.00 – $54.00 per hour |
| 📍 Location | Global (100% remote) |
| 🏢 Company | Mercor |
| 💼 Category | AI / Tech / Music |
| 🌍 Remote | Yes (fully remote, flexible schedule) |
| 📋 Contract Type | Hourly independent contractor |
| ⏰ Commitment | Flexible (most experts work ~20 hours/week, no cap) |
| 💸 Payment | Weekly via Stripe or Wise |
About the role:
Mercor is hiring experienced musicians to evaluate generative music AI models in partnership with a leading AI lab. You’ll assess AI-generated music across a wide range of genres, rate lyrics on quality and creativity, and compare outputs to published songs—using your ears and expertise to shape the future of AI music.
What you will do:
- 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
What you need:
- Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist
- Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening
- Native or near-native fluency in English (US/UK/Australia)
Preferred (not required):
- Formal training in music performance, theory, or composition
- Credited or published songwriting work
- Broad familiarity with contemporary genres, sub-genres, and artists
Important notes:
- 🌍 Global location – fully remote, work on your own schedule
- 📋 Independent contractor – not W-2 or freelance project-based
- ⏰ Flexible commitment – most work ~20 hours/week, no cap
- 🏢 Employer: Mercor (partners with leading AI labs)
- 🎵 Lyrics-focused role – no production/engineering experience required
- 💸 Weekly pay – via Stripe or Wise
- 🚫 No H1-B or STEM OPT support at this time
Why this job is worth your time:
$23-$54/hour to apply your musical expertise to AI evaluation, with total schedule flexibility and no minimum hours.