
Music Audio Expert - German
Listing checked November 5, 2026 · pay as published by Mercor
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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