About Me
Daryl Vanessa Barnes | she/her | musician | dreamer | space enthusiast | hopeless romantic
I am a composer, orchestrator, streamer, and multi-instrumentalist based in the San Francisco Bay Area! I've composed BGMs and original songs for over 100 VTubers to date. I love composing in every genre and have been doing music for over 24 years now, but my specialty lies in orchestral music.As a freelance composer, my hope is that my custom-tailored music emboldens my clients to express themselves creatively and give their communities something to enjoy together.As a musical artist, I want to convey beautiful, complex feelings with my music, and tell vibrant stories with both instrumental and vocal songs.As a streamer, my goal is to build a safe place that thrives on kindness, creativity, and dreams. I want to be someone who can inspire others to pursue their ideals.If you like my vibe and want to commission me, I'd love to hear from you! If we're a good fit, we'll make something truly magical together. ♡If you want to get to know more about StarlightDaryl the VTuber, click here!
Commissions
Commission Status: OPEN
Please view my offered services below! If you are interested in any of them, please contact me with a summary of your request and I'll walk you through the process for a quote. You aren't committed to a commission until you make the upfront payment!Make sure to read the commission terms, and feel free to let me know if you have any questions regarding commissions!
Custom BGM
Background music for your VTubing streams, composed exactly to your specs! I will bring your streaming soundtrack to life using a combination of virtual instruments and world class session musicians via Musiversal. All genres welcome!
Pricing
Price Range: $500 to $750 USD per 30 seconds of music. Exact price depends on complexity of request - please contact for an exact quote.
"VTuber Pack" Discount!
If you order any four separate BGMs at once, at any length each, you'll receive 20% off your total order!If you are interested in a VTuber Pack, please let me know when you contact me.
Lore Video / Cinematic Scoring
Custom, scored-to-picture music for VTuber lore videos, animations, and other cinematic videos.
Pricing
Price Range: Varies widely depending on project scope - please contact to schedule a consultation.
Original Song
I do original song projects with my songwriting partner WUNDER RiKU, as part of our partnership Starlight & Wonder.Let the dream team behind hit songs like Ironmouse's "Music Box of Fate" and Amelia Watson's "Chiku Taku" to write your next song! We'll take care of the entire process, from composition and lyric writing to vocal editing, mixing, and mastering.
Cover Instrumentals
Want to cover a song that doesn't have an instrumental? I can re-create it for you, matching the timing and instrumentation 1-to-1.However, the best use of this service is to create a custom arrangement that suits your vocal style and the kind of music you like. I am happy to do either!
Pricing
Price Range: $300 to $450 per minute of music.All instrumental commissions that cost $1,500 or more will also include free vocal mix, timing, tuning, and optional singing advice (I was a vocal coach in my last life)!
Commission Terms
Pricing
Payments are typically split 50% upfront and 50% upon final delivery, via bank transfer, PayPal, or Zelle. Flexible payments may be considered on a case-by-case basis. All payments are non-refundable.
Commercial Use
All of my commissions include an exclusive commercial license for VTubers. That means you are permitted to use the music in any monetized or non-monetized video content, as long as your VTuber is the focal point! However, this does not construe ownership of the music as an intellectual property; that is reserved by me.Please refer to the table below for usage guidelines:
| Commercial usage on Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, Twitter/X, Instagram, and other video platforms | ✅ |
| Commercial usage in interactive content (such as games) that are focused specifically on your VTuber | ✅ |
| Commercial usage in voice packs or roleplay audio that are focused specifically on your VTuber | ✅ |
| Usage of the music in advertisements, product commercials, and other promotional materials that are directly connected to your VTuber | ✅ |
| Distributing on streaming platforms like Spotify, YouTube Music, Apple Music, etc. | ❌ |
| Selling the music on store platforms such as Bandcamp, iTunes, your online store, etc. | ❌ |
| Making the music available to your fans for free download | ✅ |
| Sharing, selling, leasing, or otherwise transferring your BGM usage license to another party | ❌ |
| Filing copyright or Content ID claims on the music* | ❌ |
| Using the music for AI training, minting the music as an NFT, or using the music in any content pertaining to generative AI | ❌ |
| Modifying the music without my consent | ❌ |
| Commissioning a different composer to make a BGM that uses melodies or harmonies from a BGM you've commissioned me for | ✅ ** |
| Writing lyrics to an instrumental BGM and releasing it as an original vocal song (unless discussed ahead of time) | ❌ |
| Claiming authorship or intellectual ownership of the music itself | ❌ |
* In the event of an unauthorized usage of the music by a third party, please contact me immediately and I will take care of resolving the issue with the offending party, or take legal action if necessary.** This is 100% allowed but please coordinate with me first!
Crediting
Please make sure to credit me by including the following text wherever you put your VTuber credits:BGM (and name of BGM, if applicable) by StarlightDaryl: https://starlightdaryl.moeYou may re-word the credit in whatever format is consistent with the rest of your credits, as long as all of the information (BGM, my name, and my link) are present.If any additional credits are necessary, I will communicate that information upon completion of the commission.
Portfolio
| Name | StarlightDaryl |
| Nicknames | Daryl, Starlight, Star, Vanessa |
| Birthday | September 22 |
| Fan Name | Stargazers |
| Oshi Marks | 🎵✨🔭 |
| Art Tag | #Darylgazing |
| Catchphrase | "Per aspera ad astra", "How romantic!" |
| Mascot | The Intergalactic Narwhal |
| Favorite Content to Stream | Music production, chatting, Minecraft, horror games |
| Likes | Stargazing, the beach, yuri, girls band anime, whiskey, Turkish food |
Credits
| Artist/Rigger | Jiro2D |
| Logo Design | Kate Rosaline |
| Mascot Design | LunaRose |
| BGMs | StarlightDaryl |
Lore
Once an ordinary office lady who happened to love music and the stars, Daryl made a deal with an alien deity known as the Intergalactic Narwhal: In exchange for immortality, magical powers, and the ability to travel across the cosmos, StarlightDaryl was tasked with filling the universe's silent void with beautiful music.
Discography
Click the album artwork to view streaming, digital, and CD/vinyl links.
somewhere on the other side of the universe...
Single | October 4, 2025
Music Box of Fate
ft. Ironmouse
Single | July 14, 2025
Season of Gremlins
Ironmouse BGM Collection 2
Album | January 31, 2025
Gremlin Fantasia
Ironmouse BGM Collection 1
Album | October 13, 2023
Shoujo Fantasia
Album | April 8, 2023
Contact
Have a commission inquiry? Looking for music advice? Or just want to say hi? Use this form to contact me, or alternatively, send an email to [email protected]
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