See Billboard's best original photos of the past year, from portraits to live shots to Day in the Life sessions with One Direction, Team Starkid, Big Sean and more.

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Amber Rose filming "Love Doctor" for Billboard.com, January 2012.

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Two Days at Sundance with Common, January 2012.

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Outtakes from the Christina Perri shoot at Billboard Studios, March 2012.

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Behind the scenes of the All-American Rejects' "Beekeeper's Daughter" video, shot in L.A, January 2012.

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Sleigh Bells perform at the Regency Ballroom during the 2012 Noise Pop Festival in San Francisco, February 2012.

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Archers of Loaf perform at The Great American Music Hall during the 2012 Noise Pop Festival in San Francisco, February 2012.

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7:15PM: Louis Tomlinson jokes around with security guards backstage at the mall.

Wallpaper backstage at the SXSW Billboard 2012 Showcase at ACL Live in Austin, Texas on March 14th, 2012.

Billboard.com spent a day in the life of Waka Flocka Flame, March 2012.

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Temper Trap's studio session, March 2012.

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Katy Perry was seen in Delhi bonding with Bollywood super star Priyanka Chopra the day after her performance at India's IPL opening night, April 2012.

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Florence + the Machine performs during the 2012 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, April 2012.

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Childish Gambino during the 2012 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, April 2012.

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The Wanted, behind-the-scenes at the Billboard Live Q&A, April 2012.

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Rita Ora, behind-the-scenes at her acoustic Billboard session, April 2012.

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Miranda Lambert performs during the Stagecoach Festival, April 2012.

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Sheryl Crow performs during the Stagecoach Festival, April 2012.

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Walk the Moon perform for the Billboard Tastemakers series at Mophonics in New York, May 2012.

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Adam Lambert, shot by Ryan Pfluger during the Billboard Live Q&A, May 2012.

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Patent Pending performing onstage during Battle of the Bands in Las Vegas, Nevada, May 2012.

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Jon McLaughlin performs at Billboard Studios for Nikon's Candid Covers series, May 2012.

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Cher Lloyd performs at Billboard Studios for Nikon's Candid Covers series, May 2012.

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Skrillex at the I Love This City festival in San Diego, California, May 2012.

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Sofi at the I Love This City festival in San Diego, California, May 2012.

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Of Monsters and Men perform for the Billboard Tastemakers series at Mophonics Studios in New York, May 2012.

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Billboard.com went behind the scenes with Jim Povolo of Team Starkid, May 2012.

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Billboard.com went behind the scenes with Jaime Lyn Beatty of Team Starkid, May 2012.

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Scars on 45 covered The Cure's "Friday I'm In Love" for the Candid Covers series, June 2012.

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Clyde Carson and his crew perform at the KMEL Summer Jam concert on June 10th in Oakland.

Delta Rae covers Fleetwood Mac for Candid Covers, June 2012.

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Kimbra performs for the Tastemakers series at Mophonics Studios, June 2012.

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Yuna performs for Nikon's Candid Covers series at the Billboard Studios, June 2012.

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Ed Sheeran covers Bob Dylan for Nikon's Candid Covers series, June 2012.

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Katy Perry performs at Pepsi and Billboard's Summer Beats concert in Hollywood, June 2012.

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Joss Stone performs at Mophonics for Billboard's Tastemakers series, June 2012.

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Eden's Edge covers Brad Paisley for Nikon's Candid Covers series, July 2012.

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Civil Twilight performs for Nikon's Candid Covers series, July 2012.

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Tristan Prettyman covers "Wonderwall" by Oasis for Nikon's Candid Covers series, July 2012.

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Marina Diamandis of Marina & The Diamonds during Billboard.com's exclusive tour diary, July 2012.

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Gaslight Anthem performs "The House of the Rising Sun" for Nikon's Candid Covers series, July 2012.

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Jana Kramer and her band perform at the Pepsi Summer Beats concert in Nashville, July 2012.

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Wynter Gordon performs for Nikon's Candid Covers series, July 2012.

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Jack White headlines day 3 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park, Chicago, August 2012.

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Ozzy Osbourne performs at Day 1 of Lollapalooza 2012 in Grant Park, Chicago, August 2012.

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Of Monsters and Men perform at the Billboard after party for Lollapalooza 2012 at the Double Door in Chicago, August 2012.

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Melanie Fiona covers Alanis Morissette's "Ironic" for Nikon's Candid Covers at Billboard Studios, August 2012.

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Metallica performs at Outside Lands in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, August 2012.

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The Gathering of the Juggalos takes place at Cave-In-Rock, Illinois, August 2012.

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Shaggy and Violent J during The Gathering of the Juggalos in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois, August 2012.

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The Jezabels perform at Mophonics studios for Billboard's Tastemakers series, August 2012.

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Lisa Marie Presley and Priscilla Presley at Graceland, Memphis, August 2012.

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Lisa Marie Presley and Priscilla Presley at Graceland, Memphis, August 2012.

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Lisa Marie Presley and Priscilla Presley surprise fans gathering for the Elvis vigil outside of Graceland in Memphis, August 2012.

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Behind the Seams with designer Rebecca Minkoff, August 2012.

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Behind the scenes with 2NE1 in New Jersey before their show in Newark, August 2012.

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Melanie Fiona and Swizz Beats backstage at Billboard's Summer Beats MJ Birthday Tribute Concert at Gotham Hall, New York, August 2012.

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Ne-Yo on the Blue Carpet at Billboard's Summer Beats MJ Birthday Tribute Concert at Gotham Hall, New York, August 2012.

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Regina Spektor, behind the scenes for Tastemakers, September 2012.

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Kreayshawn, behind the scenes while filming her Billboard Track-by-Track, September 2012.

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Green Day performs live at Irving Plaza in New York City, September 2012.

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Billboard.com spent a day in the life of Miguel, October 2012.

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The Script performs for the Tastemakers series at Mophonics in New York, October 2012.

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Public Enemy performs at the 2012 Treasure Island Festival in San Francisco, October 2012.

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The Avett Brothers perform on the roof of Mophonics Studios in New York for Billboard's Tastemakers series, October 2012.

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Jay-Z performs at an Obama rally in Ohio, one day before the election, November 2012.

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Billboard.com spent a day in the life of Machine Gun Kelly, November 2012.

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Kimbra covers Nina Simone for Nikon's Candid Covers series, November 2012.

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BIGBANG member G-Dragon checks his reflection before hitting the stage at his group's sold out performance in Newark's Prudential Center, November 2012.

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Jay Sean performs a holiday cover in the Billboard Studio, November 2012.

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ZZ Ward performs at Billboard Studios, November 2012.

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Eli Young Band performs at Billboard Studios, November 2012.

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Lianne La Havas performs for Nikon's Candid Covers series at Billboard Studios, November 2012.

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Colbie Caillat performs a holiday cover at the Billboard Studios, December 2012.

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Billboard.com spent a day in the life of Big Sean, December 2012.

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Kanye West and Big Sean perform onstage as Billboard.com spent a day in the life of Big Sean, December 2012.

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Cher Lloyd performs a Katy Perry cover of "E.T." at Billboard's Women in Music event in New York, November 2012.

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Paloma Faith performs at Mophonics for Billboard's Tastemakers series, December 2012.

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Tegan and Sara perform for the Nikon Candid Covers series at Billboard Studios, December 2012.

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