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Music Audio Expert - German

11.37 fixed
Remote
task-based
10 openings
Posted November 1, 2026
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Key details

Pay
$11.37 fixed
Location
Remote
Job type
task-based
Openings
10
Posted
November 1, 2026

Overview

Mercor partners with a leading AI lab to test generative music tools, and the team needs working producers and engineers who can judge the output. You will listen to AI-generated songs in many genres and score them against a detailed quality rubric, doing the written work in German and English. Tagging each track by genre, structure, instruments and vocal type sits alongside head-to-head comparisons of musicality, creativity, prompt adherence and mix quality. The engagement runs up to six months, starts right away, and most experts put in about 20 hours a week with no ceiling. Pay comes per task, so your rate depends on where you live and which task type you pick up.

What You'll Do6

  • Score pairs of AI-generated tracks against each other on musicality, creativity, how well they follow the prompt, vocal performance and production polish.
  • Apply genre, structure, instrumentation and vocal labels to each song so the data set stays consistent.
  • Check generated lyrics and vocal takes against reference recordings and flag quality or accuracy problems.
  • Write short, clear justifications in German and English that explain each score you assign.
  • Work through a rubric of detailed quality standards and keep your judgments aligned with other reviewers.
  • Listen on headphones or studio monitors and catch mix faults such as balance, masking or clipping.

Requirements5

  • Native or near-native German, plus enough English to read and follow detailed written instructions.
  • At least 2 years working as a music producer, audio engineer or mixing engineer.
  • Headphones or studio monitors good enough for critical listening.
  • Willingness to complete a Bilingual Competency Interview in German as part of the application.
  • Ability to keep scoring consistent across long listening sessions and many genres.

Preferred Qualifications3

  • Formal study in music performance, theory or composition.
  • Production, engineering or mixing credits on released or commercial work.
  • Strong grasp of contemporary German genres, sub-genres and the artists behind them.

Who Should Apply

Producers, mixing engineers and audio engineers with at least two years of hands-on work who speak German at a native or near-native level. You should feel comfortable judging a track's mix, arrangement and vocals, then writing up why a score landed where it did.

Salary Insight

The posting lists $11 as a one-time figure tied to a task, and the source notes that each task type carries a set time estimate. Your per-task rate depends on your location, so total earnings track how many tasks you complete rather than hours logged.

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Music ProductionAudio EngineeringMixingCritical ListeningGenerative AIMusic EvaluationVocal AssessmentLyric ReviewGenre ClassificationMusic TheoryGermanEnglishStudio MonitorsData Labeling

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