Airplay works differently from ATV vs Airport

So let me try to explain this properly.
When I use an AppleTV to Airplay, and someone else wants to airplay to the same appletv, they automatically kick me and their stream starts to run.
When I do the same with an Airport device, the new user either fails or gets a message saying the device is currently being used and it will not release until the user disconnects from the airplay device.
I am looking to have the Airport devices (Expresses, base stations, etc...) act the same way as the AppleTV, meaning if someone new wants to airplay, they simply click the appropriate device in airplay and it boots me and they take over.
Anyone find a workaround for this.
I know one way would be to replace the Airport with an AppleTV and then add a digital to analog converter, but then we lose Wifi ability so we would have to add an airport anyway and the converter.  Seems kind of silly when we know this is possible.

We have about 5 devices that we use to Airplay Music to an Airport Express. It is annoying when sometimes a device is still connected and you try from another and don't know which device is still connected. I was wondering if you already found a solution. Otherwise I will buy an Apple TV.

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