Music & Sound Annotation Expert

Remote • Contract • via micro1 • $30-$45/hr

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Role Title: Music & Sound Annotation Expert Role Type: Contractor Location: Remote micro1 is engaging Music & Sound Annotation Experts to contribute to a customer's project at the forefront of music and audio technology. Your ears are the ground truth. You'll listen to short field recordings and document exactly what's audible , instruments, tempo, key, background sounds, crowd reactions , through a structured web platform built for this project. Later phases involve grading AI model answers against what you actually heard. What you'll do Listen to 30-90 second field recordings (headphones, your own quiet workspace) and complete structured annotations: which instruments are present, tempo and key, timestamps of background events (traffic, sirens, applause), scene details Compare paired recordings of the same song captured at different locations and judge what stayed the same and what changed In later phases: review AI model descriptions of clips and mark what's correct, wrong, or invented, with a brief written explanation Attend a paid onboarding/calibration session and a short weekly sync Who we're looking for (any of these backgrounds) Working or gigging musicians, session players, producers, or mixing engineers Music educators, ear-training instructors, band/choir directors, conservatory students or graduates Location sound recordists, sound designers, foley artists, or podcast/documentary audio editors Requirements 3+ years of hands-on music or audio experience Strong analytical listening: you can pick individual instruments out of a busy, noisy, real-world mix , not just studio recordings <li data-list="bullet\

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How much does the Music & Sound Annotation Expert role pay?

micro1 lists this Music & Sound Annotation Expert position at $245 to $280/hr. Pay is set by micro1 and your exact offer depends on your experience and the scope of the work.

Is the Music & Sound Annotation Expert role remote, and can I work from home?

Yes. micro1 lists this Music & Sound Annotation Expert position as fully remote, so you can work from home or anywhere with a reliable computer and internet connection.

Is Music & Sound Annotation Expert full time or part time?

micro1 lists this as a remote role. Full details are in the role description above.

Which countries can apply for Music & Sound Annotation Expert?

micro1 lists eligibility for Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, and 50 more countries. Check the micro1 listing for current requirements before applying.

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