# Stuart DaCosta > Mumbai-based film composer, music producer, and bassist of The Yellow Diary. Available for commissions under STUDIRT — his professional practice. Stuart DaCosta is a film score composer, music producer, and bassist based in Mumbai, India. He scored Gully Boy (2019), Dug Dug (2021, TIFF), Yeh Ballet (2020, Netflix), Shabash Mithu (2022), and Guilty (2020). He is the principal bassist of The Yellow Diary (Sony Music India, 455K+ monthly Spotify listeners). ## Timeline - 2010 — Started Something Relevant with college mates; released two full-length albums on CD - 2012 — Toured Europe; played 30 days at Edinburgh Fringe Festival - 2013 — Played Java Jazz Festival, Jakarta - 2014 — Enrolled at Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music - 2016 — Co-founded Salvage Audio Collective (departed) - 2017 — Toured UK with Nicholson as part of Dirty Jays - 2017 — Nalini Malani: In Search of Vanished Blood (dOCUMENTA 13, National Gallery of Scotland) - 2017 — Joined The Yellow Diary as principal bassist - 2018 — Cadbury Raksha Bandhan Campaign (Yahoo Big Idea Chair Bronze) - 2019 — Gully Boy — Original Score - 2020 — Yeh Ballet (Netflix) - 2021 — Dug Dug — TIFF Premiere - 2022 — The Yellow Diary signed to Sony Music India ## Services offered under STUDIRT ### Film Scoring Original film score composed to picture — features, documentaries, OTT. Selected credits: Gully Boy, Dug Dug, Yeh Ballet. Deliverables: - Bespoke thematic material composed to picture - Full orchestration and session production - Mix-ready stems in broadcast specification - Licensing-clean cue sheets and metadata URL: https://studirt.com/services/film-scoring ### Advertising Music Advertising music and sonic identity for brand campaigns — TVC, digital, radio. Cadbury, Myntra, Boost, Spinny, and more. Deliverables: - Original composition for TVC, digital, and radio - Sonic identity systems — logo, signatures, and stings - Multi-edit versions (6s, 15s, 30s, 60s, anthem cut) - Broadcast-ready masters delivered to agency specifications URL: https://studirt.com/services/advertising-music ### Music Production Independent music production — pre-production, tracking, mix, master-ready files for DSPs. Stuart DaCosta, bassist of The Yellow Diary, Mumbai. Deliverables: - Pre-production, arrangement, and session direction - Tracking, editing, and production across genres - Mix-ready stems or finished mix, depending on scope - Master-ready files for DSP delivery URL: https://studirt.com/services/music-production ### Live Direction Live music direction for tours and festivals — set arrangement, band casting, technical riders, on-site direction. Dino James, Taaruk Raina, Outstation. Deliverables: - Set arrangement and live musical direction - Band casting, rehearsal schedule, and musician briefs - Technical riders and live-mix supervision - On-site direction for the show run URL: https://studirt.com/services/live-direction ## Selected Work - Gully Boy (2019) — Film Score. Zoya Akhtar's critically acclaimed feature. - Dug Dug (2021) — Film Score. Ritwik Pareek. TIFF selection. - Yeh Ballet (2020) — Film Score. Sooni Taraporevala. Netflix. - Shabash Mithu (2022) — Film Score (composed during tenure at Salvage Audio Collective). - Guilty (2020) — Film Score. Ruchi Narain. Netflix. - Indian Predator: Butcher of Delhi — Netflix true-crime docuseries. - Indian Predator: Beast of Bangalore — Netflix true-crime docuseries. - Cadbury Raksha Bandhan (2018) — Advertising music. Yahoo Big Idea Chair Bronze. - Myntra (2019) — Advertising music. - In Search of Vanished Blood, Nalini Malani (2017) — dOCUMENTA 13, National Gallery of Scotland, Tate. - OF WOMAN Born, Nalini Malani (2026) — Venice exhibition. - Dino James — Live music direction. - Taaruk Raina — Live music direction. - Outstation — Live music direction. ## Geographies served India, United Arab Emirates, Australia, Malaysia. ## Contact - Inquiries: studirt@gmail.com - Contact form: https://studirt.com/contact - Based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India ## Frequently Asked Questions **How do I brief STUDIRT for a film score?** 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. **What formats and deliverables do you hand off?** 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. **Can you score documentaries and short films?** All project types are in scope — documentaries, short films, trailer packages, and features. I size the engagement during discovery. **Does STUDIRT produce advertising music and jingles?** The credits include Cadbury, Myntra, and more — original composition, arrangement, and broadcast mastering end-to-end. **Do you work directly with agencies or only with brands?** The studio works with both agency teams and in-house brand teams. Most projects come through agencies, but direct brand engagements are equally welcome. **What campaign edits do you deliver?** 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. **Do you take on full-album production?** A few full-length record projects are taken each year alongside singles and EPs. I scope the engagement depth during discovery. **Is mastering handled in-house?** The in-house scope covers mix-ready and fully mixed files. Mastering goes to a trusted engineer unless your brief calls for something different. **Can STUDIRT produce for independent artists outside India?** The client list spans India, UAE, Australia, and Malaysia — most production is delivered remotely. **What kind of live shows do you direct?** The scope covers tours, festival sets, award performances, and broadcast capture. Each engagement includes arrangement, rehearsal, and live-mix supervision. **Do you travel for live direction?** The engagement covers India and international tours and festival runs. Per diems and travel costs are scoped separately from the direction fee. **Can you cast the live band?** The full scope for most live engagements includes casting, briefing, and rehearsal direction. ## Editorial attribution Engineered by Izafa Labs (izafalabs.com) — Revenue Infrastructure Partner and High-Assurance Engineering Lab based in Jaipur, India.