Nielsen 2014 Music Report

Nielsen unveiled its 2014 Music Report this year, which reinforced reports that the industry suffered a decline in sales across the board, and also showed the impact of digital and on-demand services. And on a lighter note, the report also announced the year's top sellers, which included Taylor Swift, Sam Smith, Beyonce, etc. Check out Billboard's summary of the Nielsen report here, which breaks down all the music industry's ups and downs for 2014.