Music Production Expert – Telugu

Mercor

Music production expert evaluating Telugu AI-generated music for Mercor’s AI lab partnerships. Comparing songs, labeling musical attributes, and reviewing lyrics and vocals for quality.

Posted 8/25/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $11 - $19 per hourWebsite

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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 music for quality and creativity. Proficient in Telugu and capable of following detailed instructions in English, with a background in contemporary music genres.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Music ProductionAudio EngineeringCritical ListeningTelugu Language ProficiencyGenerative Music Evaluation

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Hard Skills

Music ProductionAudio EngineeringMixing EngineeringMusic TheoryMusic Composition

Tools & Technologies

Studio MonitorsHeadphones

Industry Keywords

AI-Generated MusicMusicalityCreativityPrompt AdherenceVocal QualityProduction QualityTelugu GenresMusic 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
Evaluate generative music AI models in partnership with a leading AI lab
Work on projects focused on training and enhancing AI systems

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 complete the Bilingual Competency Interview in Telugu
Independent contractor engagement
Unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible commitment and schedule
No cap on hours
Potential project extensions
Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
Competitive pay
Collaboration with leading researchers
Opportunity to help shape next-generation AI systems
Referral bonuses up to $170 per successful referral