In the 5th instalment of the Neighborhood Studios Podcast, we revisit an important opinion made by producer and audio engineer, Herc Cut The Lights on the importance of Split Sheets, why every artist need to make sure that they sign split sheets before or after sessions and also making sure that the correct details are in the documents so that everyone involved can have all their ducks in a row when it comes to solidifying their ownership percentages. The CFO of Spotify cashed out on $9.3 million in shares right after cutting 17% of their staff, this is Spotify's third time cutting jobs in the year 2023 alone. This all happened after their Spotify Wrapped campaign. We're also introducing a new segment we're we'll be doing a deep dive into different business models that artists all over the world & their teams have implemented that has helped them build a solid foundation and have a set system in place. 

We discuss the state of MTV Base's Hottest MCs Top 10 List, the judging panel and the show in its entirety. What are your thoughts on this list? Did your favourite MC make the list?  We also do a review of Drake's For All The Dogs - Scary Hours Edition and the new "Beverly's Hills" EP by an artist named Jermaine Will.