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Chinese parents prefer that their children receive music education mainly for a couple of reasons: music could make for a decent career and increase their chances of hitting the big time; if not, music qualification can add weight to their applications for a place in coveted universities.

While most parents help children with homework related to math, science, social studies or Chinese, many can't do the same vis-a-vis music, so they depend on music schools.

In China, music schools are a thriving segment in the niche education sector. According to a report from China Industry Research, the sector of piano education for kids alone will reach 100 billion yuan ($15.8 billion) by 2020.