Pop music is the trend of the Times, while classroom music is the need of social development. There is no difference between the two in social form. The emergence of pop music can drive the increasingly neglected classroom music, bring pop music into classroom music teaching through some similar musical characteristics and social background. So as to stimulate students’ interest in music, improve students’ understanding of music, and better shorten the distance between teachers and students. At the same time, it can enrich students’ knowledge of music theory and broaden their horizons. Either in the content of music, or in the form of teaching, more obvious development can be obtained.

At present, under the background of the information age, the new forms of media are becoming ever more abundant. These forms include: internet media, social media and more and these new media platforms provide a fast and convenient channel for the advancement of the music industry. These social media platforms play a great role in promoting the development of the music industry. This paper analyzes and discusses the development of the music industry and the related strategies in accordance with new media.