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\n\tLivestreaming is becoming an increasingly mandatory part of being an artist. More and more rappers and singers have found themselves either collaborating with already established streamers or hosting their own multi-hour showcases on personal channels. This past week, Justin Bieber<\/a> joined the fray, launching his verified Twitch<\/a> channel and embarking on multiple days in a row of streams.<\/p>\n \n\tIn between more innocuous footage of him playing basketball or chatting with his large crew of friends, the most interesting and intimate parts of the streams were when Bieber entered the studio. Either solo in a vocal booth or sitting on a couch behind the boards with his entourage, Bieber used those moments to preview new R&B-tinged tracks, songs that sound fit for a third installment of Swag<\/em> (if they ever make it out into the real world.)<\/p>\n \n\tThe most compelling moments were the fly-on-the-wall footage of Bieber producing himself and working out a vocal take or a lyric. On the fourth day of streams, he could be seen working through a melody of a potential new hit. He freestyles on the microphone trying to find the right vibe and experiments with his delivery and some potential lyrics.<\/p>\n \n\tThe recording footage is a rare window into Bieber\u2019s artistry, especially as a former child pop star who many assumed lacked agency in his own music and career decisions. Here, Bieber seems both free and and at his most creative, exploring without inhibitions even if thousands of people are quietly watching him. <\/p>\n