OUR PEOPLE
The Minds Behind Dailies Token
L. Stu Young
Juno Award-winning producer and engineer L. Stu Young brings over 25 years of experience to the music and film industries, with a track record that includes work on gold, platinum, and multi-platinum projects. Known for his versatility across genres, Stu has shaped the sound of artists such as Prince, Sum 41, Anne Murray, Triumph, The Guess Who, Alan Doyle, and Great Big Sea.
His long-standing collaboration with iTunes includes recording and mixing numerous iTunes Originals sessions for artists like Alt-J, Passenger, Sam Roberts, Frank Turner, and The Trews.
Beyond music production, Stu is a seasoned audio post-production specialist. His credits span 5.1 surround mixing for releases like Live 8 and broadcast work for PBS, CBC, CMT, and YTV. He also handled sound design for Cassandra Cronenberg’s short film Candy.
A graduate of Fanshawe College’s Music Industry Arts program, Stu began his career at Metalworks Studios, becoming Chief Engineer within three years. Over 15 years there, he developed a world-class portfolio and built lasting industry relationships.
Now based in Toronto, Stu continues to work internationally—from New York and Los Angeles to Finland and New Zealand—and is currently collaborating with Dailies on a slate of original productions, bringing his deep technical expertise and creative insight to elevate audio across both narrative and documentary formats.
Born from the tradition of film dailies, the raw, uncut reels revealing a story in motion, we approach each day as a creative iteration in the art of production. Each reel is a snapshot of discovery, a work in progress. We carry that spirit forward, refining, experimenting, and advancing the creative process. It's about progress: one frame, one cut, one idea at a time.