Music Production Expert - Japanese
- Pay: $35 to $62 / hour
- Contract: Contract
- Who can apply: Open worldwide
- Posted Jul 6, 2026
In short
Mercor is hiring experienced music producers and audio engineers to judge music made by AI for a leading AI lab. You will listen to AI-made songs in Japanese and English and rate them. Pay is 35 to 62 USD per hour on a freelance contract, which may suit you if you have at least 2 years in music production.
What you will do
- Compare two AI-generated songs side by side on musicality, creativity, how closely they follow the prompt, vocal quality, and mix quality.
- Tag each song by genre, structure, instruments, vocals, and other musical traits.
- Check AI-written lyrics and vocals against reference material to see if they are good and accurate.
What you need to apply
- Native or near-native Japanese, plus the ability to follow detailed written instructions in English.
- At least 2 years of experience as a music producer, audio engineer, or mixing engineer.
- Headphones or studio monitors good enough for careful listening.
Who can apply
The job is open to people anywhere in the world, since no country restriction is stated. There are 10 openings on a remote freelance contract.
My tip
Before you apply, prepare for the Bilingual Competency Interview in Japanese, because it is one of the application steps. We suggest listing your production, engineering, or mixing credits clearly on your resume.