Music Expert (Music Teacher / Musician)

About the Role

Micro1 is seeking skilled musicians and music educators to leverage their analytical listening and music theory expertise for an AI development initiative. You will help train next-generation artificial intelligence by providing high-fidelity musical data and performing detailed audio analysis. This role is ideal for music professionals interested in technology, as your domain expertise will directly impact the sophistication of AI audio models. No previous AI experience is necessary, as the primary requirement is your professional ability to analyze sound with nuance and precision.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate brings over three years of hands-on experience as a musician, producer, session player, or music teacher.
• A formal degree from a conservatory or an advanced background in music theory and instrumental performance is highly desirable.
• You must possess exceptional analytical listening skills with the ability to isolate specific instruments and events within complex real-world audio mixes.
• Proficiency in identifying musical keys and tempo within a few beats per minute is essential.
• Furthermore, you should have strong written and verbal English communication skills, experience with audio annotation or transcription, and reliable access to high-quality headphones, a quiet workspace, and stable internet connectivity.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for listening to field recordings and providing detailed, structured annotations regarding musical content, including tempo, key, instrument identification, and the timing of background events like applause or environmental noise.
• Your tasks include documenting scene details via a web platform, comparing different recordings of the same musical pieces to highlight variations, and evaluating AI-generated descriptions for accuracy with evidence-based feedback.
• You will maintain high quality across detailed annotation tasks using structured notes and timestamps.
• Additionally, you are expected to participate in a paid onboarding session and attend short weekly meetings to ensure alignment with project standards.

Benefits & Perks

• The role offers a contractor position with a flexible remote working arrangement.
• Compensation includes a paid onboarding and calibration session to help you get started with the project requirements.