South of France Based Independent Label Kaa Production / Sidekick Music Goes Global: Canadian Singer Yzabo's "Afterglow" Ignites $509.7m Blockbuster F1 the Movie

The sync in Joseph Kosinski's film starring Brad Pitt showcases KAA Production's expertise in music supervision and licensing.

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TOULOUSE, FR / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2025 / KAA Production, the south of France-headquartered music-production house and parent company of electronic label Sidekick Music, announces that "Afterglow" the track by Canadian singer-songwriter Yzabo, drives the pivotal overtake scene in Apple Original Films' F1 (distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures). Released on 27 June, the feature has already earned US $509M worldwide - including US $165.6 million in the United States and US $344.1 million internationally - ranking 7th at the 2025 global box office.

🚨 SYNC ALERT 🚨We're beyond proud to announce that Yzabo's “Afterglow” is featured in F1 The movie
🚨 SYNC ALERT 🚨We're beyond proud to announce that Yzabo's “Afterglow” is featured in F1 The movie

"This placement proves that an independent label rooted in south of France can resonate on the world stage," says Nicolas Rabaud, CEO of KAA Production. "We bring studios, brands and publishers our agile rights-management and a catalogue of 4,000-plus pre-cleared tracks ready for immediate use."

Directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick) and starring Brad Pitt, Damson Idris and Javier Bardem, F1 is the first Apple Studios title to cross the half-billion-dollar mark at the global box office, underscoring the cinematic appeal of motorsport.

Immediate Opportunities

Sync & Licensing - "Afterglow" and the Sidekick catalogue (4,000 + worldwide-cleared titles).
Original Compositions - Award-winning team available for scores, trailers and sonic branding.

About KAA Production / Sidekick Music

For more than twenty years, KAA Production has combined studio production, publishing, sound design, music supervision and digital promotion (via LISTN, the group's music promotion platform) to develop ambitious projects independently from Toulouse, serving film, television, advertising and video games.

Its label Sidekick Music champions a new wave of international pop-electro and has placed music with Netflix, HBO, Apple TV+ and Paramount+. The group manages over 4,000 works ready for synchronization.

Contact Information

Loïc Jammes
International Relations
[email protected]
+33652932404

SOURCE: KAA Production

View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire

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American Marconi Wireless News - South of France Based Independent Label Kaa Production / Sidekick Music Goes Global: Canadian Singer Yzabo's "Afterglow" Ignites $509.7m Blockbuster F1 the Movie

South of France Based Independent Label Kaa Production / Sidekick Music Goes Global: Canadian Singer Yzabo's "Afterglow" Ignites $509.7m Blockbuster F1 the Movie

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