Live Music Performance Data Collector

About OpenTrain

OpenTrain is the #1 platform for people building careers in AI training and data labeling. We connect freelance contributors with real projects that help shape how AI systems learn, and provide ways to track and grow an AI-training portfolio over time.

For this project, OpenTrain is the hiring organization: you’ll contract with OpenTrain to perform, record, and collect live music audio used to train models that understand musical performance.

About AI training and why this matters

AI training is the human work behind smart systems: people collect and label examples so models can recognize, transcribe, and respond to real-world content. Recording live music helps researchers teach models to understand musical structure, instruments, timbre, audience noise, and performance context.

This is flexible, cutting-edge freelance work that is often part-time and remote-friendly—though this role requires in-person presence for the recording dates.

The role

OpenTrain is recruiting musicians for a short, in-person data-collection project in San Francisco on August 6–7, 2026. Selected performers will play 1–2 hour live sets at public, high-foot-traffic locations and be recorded by a production crew for AI training research.

This role is contract, part-time, and intended for solo performers or small groups (1–3 people). You must be available on the listed dates and comfortable being filmed and recorded for use in model training.

• Dates: August 6–7, 2026 (in-person in San Francisco)
• Performers: solo or groups of 1–3
• Work type: contractor, part-time, in-person

What you'll do

You will perform a 1–2 hour live set at a public location and be recorded for approximately 20–60 minutes by a production crew. Performances will take place in well-known San Francisco spots and are intended to capture natural live-music audio and ambient context.

• Perform a 1–2 hour live set at one of the listed locations (FiDi, Marina, Dolores Park, Alamo Square, Pier 39, or Golden Gate Park).
• Be filmed and recorded for ~20–60 minutes during your set for AI model training.
• Provide all instruments, equipment, and sound setup.
• Secure any required permit or permission to perform at your chosen location.
• Manage logistics, punctuality, and professionalism for scheduled time slots.

Requirements

Candidates must be experienced public performers who can manage a live set and interaction with an audience. You will be expected to provide a portfolio link demonstrating previous public performances and to confirm you can obtain necessary permission or permits for your chosen location.

• Musical proficiency (solo or small group, up to 3 performers).
• Public performance experience and a shareable portfolio or link.
• Comfort with being filmed and recorded for AI training purposes.
• Ability to manage live-performance logistics in public spaces.
• Own instruments and equipment; ability to secure permits or permissions.

Compensation & logistics

Pay range is $100–$300 per hour. Musicians set the total rate for the full set within that range. This is paid to you as an independent contractor. The project requires in-person presence in San Francisco on the listed dates.

Time requirement is listed as 20+ hours/week for project availability; the core on-site commitment is the scheduled set and recording window on Aug 6–7, 2026.

• Pay: $100–$300 per hour; set your total fee for the full set within this range.
• Location: San Francisco, CA (in-person).
• Availability: must be available on Aug 6–7, 2026 and able to handle pre-event logistics.
• Employment types: Contractor, Part-time.

How to apply

Apply through OpenTrain with the following: a portfolio link or video of live performances, the number of performers, your chosen San Francisco location, the total fee you'd charge for the full set (within $100–$300/hr), and confirmation you can secure permits or permission for that location.

Be clear about availability on Aug 6–7, 2026 and any special equipment or setup needs. OpenTrain will review submissions and contact selected performers with scheduling and recording details.

• Include portfolio link, group size (if any), preferred location, proposed rate, and permit plan.
• Applications must be in English; applicants must be located in or able to work legally in the US.
• This is an on-site recording project—remote work is not possible for the performance dates.