It has been reported that Justin Bieber will commence work on his new album this July straight after he completes his Never Say Never tour which ends In Tokyo, Japan this summer.

In a move that has surprised the pop and R&B music world, Daniel Lanois has agreed to produce  Bieber’s  album, despite earlier rumours that rapper Kanye West would be on board  for the project. 

Three albums produced by Lanois have won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, and four others received nominations.

On March 31, manager Scooter Braun said, “For some time Justin’s been talking about going in a new direction to expand his fan base.” After I talked to Daniel Lanois at the Junos, he finally agreed to produce the new album. Justin’s ecstatic!”