LOS ANGELES, CA — Justin Bieber announced his “Silent World Tour” on Tuesday. He will not sing. At all. He will stand onstage wearing AirPods. He will nod occasionally. A 60-foot teleprompter will feed lyrics to 20,000 fans. Tickets are $899 before fees. VIP upgrades include aisle proximity and permission to harmonize. The merch booth sells throat lozenges. Security checks for off-brand falsetto. “Tonight is about your voices,” Bieber said, into a muted mic. The crowd cheered the absence of sound. His manager, Scooter Braunstein, called it “the future of live music, but quieter.” The jumbo teleprompter flashed, “Verse 2: softer now.” Fans obeyed, weeping. A designated Audience Conductor waved a glow baton to keep tempo. An usher shushed a guy who tried to ad-lib. “We’re democratizing Bieber,” said a LiveNation spokesperson. “He supplies the vibe. You bring the lungs.” Midway through, Bieber paused to adjust his noise-canceling setting. The arena erupted in respectful hush. A spotlight hit a premium fan who paid $1,299 for the “Bridge Solo” package. She nailed the high note while Bieber examined his cuticles. An encore was demanded by scrolling text: “Type ENCORE in the app.” Surge pricing triggered. The house lights dimmed, and the audience sang an unplugged remix to save electricity. Critics praised the minimalist approach. “Bieber’s restraint is brave,” wrote Pitchfork, giving the silence a 9.1. The band also did not show, citing artistic unity.