United Kingdom, Dec. 29 -- Justin Bieber wants the music industry to be made "safer" and "more honest".

The 31-year-old singer was catapulted to fame as a child star and spent his formative years in the spotlight but he suffered numerous troubles including an arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence that led to him being convicted of a reckless driving charge in 2014, and Bieber is now adamant he wasn't properly protected as he was growing up.

In a series of posts on Instagram, Bieber credited his Christian faith with helping him through his pain. He wrote: "I grew up in a system that rewarded my gift but didn't always protect my soul.

"There were moments I felt used, rushed, shaped into something I didn't fully choose. That ...