Music Production Expert – Telugu

Mercor

Music production expert evaluating Telugu AI-generated songs for Mercor, which partners with leading AI labs. Rating musicality, vocals, lyrics, and production quality.

Posted 8/16/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $11 - $19 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in music production and audio engineering, with a strong focus on evaluating AI-generated content for musicality and quality. Proficient in Telugu, capable of following detailed instructions in English, and familiar with contemporary Telugu music genres.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Music ProductionAudio EngineeringCritical ListeningTelugu Language ProficiencyAI System Training

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Hard Skills

Music ProductionAudio EngineeringMixing EngineeringSong AnalysisLyric ReviewMusic TheoryMusic CompositionGenre LabelingVocal Quality AssessmentProduction Quality Evaluation

Tools & Technologies

HeadphonesStudio Monitors

Industry Keywords

AI-Generated MusicContemporary Telugu GenresMusic PerformanceMusic StructureMusic Characteristics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Compare AI-generated songs head-to-head on musicality, creativity, prompt adherence, vocal quality, and production/mix quality
Label songs by genre, structure, instruments, vocals, and other musical characteristics
Review AI-generated lyrics and vocals against reference material for quality and accuracy
Work on projects training and enhancing AI systems
Complete application and onboarding steps, including the Bilingual Competency Interview in Telugu

Requirements

What you’ll need

Native or near-native proficiency in Telugu
Ability to follow detailed written instructions in English
2+ years of experience as a music producer, audio engineer, or mixing engineer
Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening
Formal training in music performance, theory, or composition (nice to have)
Credited or commercially released production, engineering, or mixing work (nice to have)
Broad familiarity with contemporary Telugu genres, sub-genres, and artists (nice to have)
Must be able to work as an independent contractor
H-1B and STEM OPT candidates are not supported

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible commitment and schedule
Work up to 6 months, with projects potentially extended or shortened
Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise based on services rendered
Competitive pay
Collaboration with leading researchers
Opportunity to help shape the next generation of AI systems
Up to $170 for each successful referral
No limit on the number of referrals
Reasonable accommodations upon request