According to the Country Music Association, over half of the single CDs produced in the U.S. come from Nashville. This puts the city on par with LA and New York in music recording, publishing, distribution, and production. Luckily for Nashville, its recording industry has spawned opportunities in the related fields of the television and motion pictures industries as well.The Nashville area comprises many urban, suburban, rural, and historic districts, which can differ immensely from each other. Most of the best restaurants, clubs, and shops are on the west side of the Cumberland River.Major employers within Nashville include Bradley Coatings Inc., Gaylord Entertainment Company, Nortel Networks Inc., Raygar International, St. Thomas Hospital, Diversicare Leasing Corp. Opryland Hotel, Ryder, Vanderbilt University and Medical Center.The Nashville Business Journal is in the Nashville, TN DMA. The Nashville Business Journal is part of the City Business Journal Network and offers ROP and insert advertising opportunities in its daily circulation. Echo Media has direct relationships with over 7,500 newspapers providing tremendous local coverage.