Music Expert (Music Teacher / Musician) - Remote

MUSIC EXPERT (MUSIC TEACHER / MUSICIAN) - REMOTE

Location: Fully Remote
Employment Type: Contractor
Compensation: $20–$45/hour
Openings: Multiple

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking experienced Music Teachers and Musicians to support an AI training project through specialist musical analysis and audio annotation.

You will apply your music theory knowledge and analytical listening skills to assess recordings, identify musical elements, document audio details, and evaluate AI-generated descriptions. Prior AI training experience is not required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Listen to 30–90-second field recordings using quality headphones in a quiet workspace.

• Produce structured annotations covering instruments, tempo, musical key, and timestamps for background sounds such as traffic, applause, and sirens.

• Document musical and environmental observations using a project-specific web platform.

• Compare recordings of the same song from different locations, identifying consistent and varying musical or contextual elements.

• Evaluate AI-generated descriptions of musical clips and provide concise, evidence-based feedback.

• Attend paid onboarding and calibration sessions, as well as brief weekly online meetings.

• Maintain accurate and consistent annotations across repetitive, detail-oriented tasks.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Analytical listening and strong musical judgment.

• Music theory knowledge.

• Ability to identify instruments, musical key, and tempo accurately.

• Audio annotation and sound analysis.

• Strong written and verbal English communication.

• Attention to detail and ability to provide structured feedback.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of professional music or audio experience as a musician, teacher, producer, session player, or in a similar role.

• Formal conservatory training or a degree in music theory or instrumental performance.

• Experience isolating instruments and identifying events in complex audio recordings.

• Ability to identify musical key and estimate tempo within a few BPM.

• Experience with audio annotation, music transcription, or sound analysis.

• Reliable access to quality headphones, a quiet workspace, and stable internet connectivity.

COMPENSATION AND WORK ARRANGEMENT

Compensation ranges from $20–$45 per hour. This is a fully remote contractor opportunity involving structured audio annotation, evaluation, paid onboarding, and short weekly online syncs.