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Music & Lyrics Expert - German

11.37 fixed
Remote
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5 openings
Posted November 3, 2026
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Key details

Pay
$11.37 fixed
Location
Remote
Job type
task-based
Openings
5
Posted
November 3, 2026

Overview

Mercor runs this project alongside a leading AI lab, and the goal is simple: put generative music models through a real listening test with musicians doing the judging. You will review AI-written songs across many genres and score them against a written rubric, working in German and English. Lyrics get matched against published tracks to catch borrowed lines, then rated for quality, creativity, originality and prompt adherence. A songwriting or composition background matters here, because your ear decides whether a line sounds like something a real artist would actually write, slang and regional phrasing included.

What You'll Do5

  • Compare AI-generated lyrics with published songs and flag close matches or lifted phrasing.
  • Score each lyric set on quality, creativity, originality and how closely it follows the prompt.
  • Judge whether word choice, slang and regional German expressions sound natural to a native speaker.
  • Review AI music output across genres and hold it to the project's written quality standards.
  • Listen on headphones or studio monitors and record findings so other reviewers can follow your reasoning.

Requirements5

  • Native or near-native German, plus enough English to work through detailed written instructions.
  • Background as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer or music journalist.
  • Familiarity with the German music scene.
  • Headphones or studio monitors good enough for critical listening.
  • Willingness to complete a bilingual competency interview in German as part of the application.

Preferred Qualifications3

  • Formal training in music performance, theory, or composition.
  • Credited or published songwriting work.
  • Broad knowledge of contemporary German genres, sub-genres, and artists.

Who Should Apply

German-speaking songwriters, composers, performers and music journalists who want flexible review work on AI music. You need a trained ear for lyrics and a setup for close listening. Around 20 hours a week is typical, and there is no ceiling.

Salary Insight

Each task pays $11, with a set time estimate attached to every task type and the rate tied to your location. That figure sits in the usual band for short, rubric-based evaluation work, and the flexible schedule lets you take on as many tasks as your week allows.

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Required skills

GermanEnglishSongwritingLyric WritingMusic CompositionMusic TheoryMusic PerformanceMusic JournalismCritical ListeningGenerative AIAI EvaluationPrompt AdherenceLyric AnalysisData Annotation

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