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STUDIRT · FAQ
Everything you need to know about commissioning work from me and working with STUDIRT.
Stuart DaCosta is a Mumbai-based film composer known for scoring Gully Boy (2019), Dug Dug (2021, TIFF), and Yeh Ballet (2020, Netflix). He is also the bassist of The Yellow Diary, an alternative pop-rock band signed to Sony Music India with 455K+ monthly Spotify listeners.
Send a brief at studirt.com/contact. I review every inquiry within 48 hours and follow up if your project is a fit.
I work out of Mumbai. I take commissions across India, UAE, Australia, and Malaysia. Remote delivery is standard for most work; on-site attendance for live direction is scoped separately.
STUDIRT is my professional practice — the name I work under for commercial commissions. All compositional and creative credit on every project is mine.
A five-piece alternative pop-rock band from Mumbai, signed to Sony Music India. 455K+ monthly Spotify listeners. Tracks include Marz, Rab Raakha, and Roz Roz (ft. Shilpa Rao). Stuart joined in 2017 as principal bassist.
Occasionally — usually tied to academic or industry events. Send details through the contact form and I'll get back to you.
A one-paragraph synopsis, the timeline (delivery date), scope (features vs. stings, edits, etc.), your budget range if known, and 2–3 tonal references. Any reel, storyboard, or assembly cut is a bonus. The contact form has fields for each.
I review every inquiry within 48 hours. If it's a fit, I'll follow up to schedule a discovery call.
Yes. After the discovery call I'll send a written scope of work and fee. Nothing starts until it's signed off.
50% on commission, 25% at a defined midpoint, and 25% on delivery. Bank transfer, GST invoices. International clients can pay in USD or AED.
For film scores and advertising, you own the sync rights per the signed scope. I keep composer credit. For produced records, the artist or label owns the masters and I keep production credit. Exact splits go into every contract.
A brief needs the locked cut or an assembly, a short synopsis, timeline, and reference tracks — send all of that through the contact form. I'll review within 48 hours and follow up if it's a fit.
The deliverable set includes final mixes, stems, and cue sheets in broadcast-ready specs. We'll align on format during the discovery call — DCP, OTT, festival, and broadcast masters all supported.
All project types are in scope — documentaries, short films, trailer packages, and features. I size the engagement during discovery.
The credits include Cadbury, Myntra, and more — original composition, arrangement, and broadcast mastering end-to-end.
The studio works with both agency teams and in-house brand teams. Most projects come through agencies, but direct brand engagements are equally welcome.
Standard hand-off includes 6s, 15s, 30s, and 60s edits plus an anthem cut where relevant. Additional edits and language versions are scoped per campaign.
A few full-length record projects are taken each year alongside singles and EPs. I scope the engagement depth during discovery.
The in-house scope covers mix-ready and fully mixed files. Mastering goes to a trusted engineer unless your brief calls for something different.
The client list spans India, UAE, Australia, and Malaysia — most production is delivered remotely.
The scope covers tours, festival sets, award performances, and broadcast capture. Each engagement includes arrangement, rehearsal, and live-mix supervision.
The engagement covers India and international tours and festival runs. Per diems and travel costs are scoped separately from the direction fee.
The full scope for most live engagements includes casting, briefing, and rehearsal direction.
Send a brief through the contact form. I review every inquiry within 48 hours.
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