Remote Music Data Specialist

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Music Expert

Type: Contract

Compensation: $20–$40/hour

Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Author realistic music prompts spanning music theory , composition, genre analysis, lyrical interpretation, performance technique, and music history.
• Review and revise AI-generated responses for theoretical accuracy, stylistic nuance, cultural authenticity, and clarity.
• Write high-quality human-authored “gold” responses for complex musical analysis or interpretive questions.
• Create controlled prompt variations that test subtle differences in genre, instrumentation, harmonic structure, rhythm, cultural context, or historical period.
• Evaluate outputs across different tones (technical, analytical, instructional, conversational) and instruction constraints.
• Identify model failure cases involving incorrect theory application, genre misclassification, superficial analysis, or culturally inaccurate representations.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 2+ years of sustained, serious engagement with music as a hobby or practice.
• Active participation in music discourse within at least one of the following languages: Japanese , Chinese , Korean , Spanish , Russian , German , Arabic , Thai , Tamil , or Hindi .
• Strong familiarity with music theory terminology, genre traditions, and culturally specific musical forms within your language context.
• Ability to articulate musical concepts and analysis clearly in the target language.
• Strong written communication skills and thoughtful editorial judgment.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Submit your resume, portfolio, recordings, or relevant musical work to get started.
• Complete a short form outlining your musical background, areas of focus, and language proficiency.

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