Best way to share itunes

I am wandering what the best overall way to share a multiterabyte itunes library is. Currently I have 2 imac each with 3 accounts (6 users total). between Movies TV Music and Apps I am about to break 3TB Currently I am using a Drobo FS and SMB but this honestly ***** since there is no seemless way. I have done a Single iTunes Library xml file but ended up with locking issues. I have tried Home sharing but kept ending up with duplicates (which i honestly can't afford) when they would sync the new content. There has to be some wonderful way to get this done. any input would be greatly appreciated..

Well you can turn auto sync off. I run a mac mini as my media server with iTunes home sharing on. I've 2TB of Movies and Music on it which runs fine. I would recommend running a Mac as a dedicated media server, it works really well without too much lag. I tried with airdisk on the Airport Extreme but it would often freeze up the disk. Since I've had my mini I've not had any problems with it for streaming media.

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I have a single iTunes library on my Macbook Pro. I would like to share between to user accounts, each with Apple ID's. What's the best way to do so? Right now, I've given the second user rights to read/write to the first users "Music" folder. But when one user adds song files, the other must "Add Folder" in order to see the new purchases. It's kind of putsy. Is there a better way? Thanks!

Hello again,
Have the iTunes Library located in the Shared Folder for instance and then launch iTunes in both users while holding option (or alt) on your keyboard. Choose the iTunes library file wherever it may be located. You can keep it in the same spot if you want (i.e. your Music folder). Many people have their's on a local network hard drive and do this.
The benefit is that when one user updates the iTunes library file, the next user will open an updated version that has all songs that the other user added.
Since you have one computer shared, this should be fine. I am unsure what happens when multiple computers/users access the library file at the same time.

Best way to share Itunes on network - WD My Cloud?

Hello,
I bought a WD My Cloud (NAS) hoping to use it to centralize my music and photos on my home network. I read a bunch of threads and decided to put my Itunes media folder on the NAS. Getting all the files there was painfully slow. I am not sure if they got all copied at all. Accessing them was just as slow if it worked at all. Anyways, I gave up the idea, this was back in January. I now have more time and resetting my NAS to try this again. But before I embark on this adventure again, I wanted to know if this the best way. If not, what would be.
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I have no idea about speed. The problem posts I have seen did not mention speed. The main library file (iTunes Library.itl) itself is a relatively small file so speed will likely more be a factor of other traffic.
I can't say a specific factor is an issue with NAS, but I think it may have to do with communication and the fact that iTunes is not talking directly to the drive but instead to NAS software which then passes on the message with varying degrees of success. I have no idea how Apple programs iTunes but probably they don't sit down and test it with every model NAS out there. For all I know they may not even test it with any NAS since I don't think Apple sells NAS. I wouldn't really expect them to test it against anything except what they sell and meeting general specifications. Anyway, the fewer steps involved the better which is why you don't see the same problem reports I see with NAS from people who use simple external hard drives formatted to Mac. That's not saying you can't get it to work with NAS but you're moving farther away from shore and into uncharted waters.

What's the best way to share iTunes with my old phone?

Hi all,
Recently upgraded to a 6 and would like to keep my old 5 as bike / running GPS + iPod.
Is it possible to sync both with the same iTunes account without having the same apps on each?
Music seems straight forward, setting up separate playlists for each but the apps syncing / removing is a mess and I have limited space on the old phone.
Many thanks for any help
Tim

hey Tim , do you want to erase all your apps ? but keep your photos and contacts ?
well if you want this , sync your device with iTunes , and then take a backup , when you click on the backup iTunes will bring up you a window , which ask you do you want to backup your apps or not. choose don't backup apps , then after you backup your device. go to Setting ~> General ~> Reset ~> erase all content ... after you erase your apps. just restore your backup. then you can sync your device with no apps and books and more like that.
if I misunderstood please tell me so I can help u.

What is the best way to share a iTunes library between 5 users on the same computer?

What is the best way to share a iTunes library between 5 users on the same computer?
Currently I have a common itunes library in a shared folder that each user is linked to. The problem is that when one user adds music to the shared file, it does not automaticaly appear to other users when they open their iTunes. They have to go to the shared library and select the new music in order to make it visable in their iTunes.
Would iTunes file shareing fix this problem?
Thanks

aapl.up wrote:
Rick, are you saying that if you try to share a folder outside of home and use sharepoints, then the other mac wont prompt you to log in? Have you tried that? It is hard to believe that is the case
I am sort of saying that. Have you tried it? I know it's hard to believe, but you really need to help us out by trying some steps that you don't believe.
We can't see what your exact situation is. We sort of know what's worked for us out here. Just trying to help you get this going in less than 24 hours!
Sharepoints manages the samba configuration file. It's free software that puts a pretty face on an otherwise cumbersome config file.
Give it a shot.
windows will not prompt for passwords, I have tried this with multiple computer at home for both vista and xp
As I stated. You will not get prompted on windows, if you have set up sharing in an insecure fashion. You are not using a secured sharing situation.
No argument with your statement.

HELP: best way to share music?

Here's the deal:
I have a MacBook Pro and my wife just got a MacBook Air.
All of our music (about 15,600 songs / 81 GB) is currently on my MacBook Pro.
I would like to use iTunes Match to get all of this music in the Cloud and off my MacBook Pro.
My wife and I would each like to be able to access this music on our respective computers.
We would like to be able to download separate podcasts to our respective computers.
We don't currently have iPhones, but will be getting the new ones when they come out this fall.
At that time, we'd like to access music in the same way as described above.
At that time, we'd also like to have separate apps (i.e. not all the same apps on each others phones).
So my questions are:
Is iTunes Match the solution?
If so, do we share an Apple ID for music... but have separate Apple IDs for everything else (apps, reminder, etc.)? Is that possible?
In short, what's the best way to share music across multiple devices, while still keeping the devices autonomous in other ways? Thanks for your help!

First, read this thread: FAQ: Why iTunes Match can NOT be used as a backup!
If you each want your own, personal content on your future iPhones this can be done with one iTunes Store account ID, however keep in mind that you will both be using one account. If you wish to use iTunes Match this is also possible but you may not have multiple iTunes Store accounts. You both must share the same account. You would both be able to subscribe to your own Podcasts.
For sharing the music locally I recommend Home Sharing, not iTunes Match. And have a backup scheme for the personal data on both notebooks. If you do not have a backup scheme in place now, I suggest you purchase a 2 TB Time Capsule to backup both computers.

HT3819 what is the best way to share music from my home computers with sonos?

I have 2 iMacs and a Macbook Pro, all with different music in iTunes. What is the best way to share all the music with Sonos? Home sharing or Music sharing?

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Two iPhones, One MBP - Best way to share?

So, my husband just got an iPhone. I will get one soon, but not for a few months. I have a MBP, where the iTunes library lives. When he got an iPod we simply sync'd it with my library... multiple iPods, no prob.
Well, now with the iPhone, he will want to sync Cal, Address Books, iTunes, etc. Should we set up a separate account on the MBP? If we do, he cannot access my iTunes library. Or should we add it to my iTunes, just like the iPods. If we register his iPhone in my iTunes account, can I add another iPhone later, will he still get his own bill? Will my iTunes purchases still be billed to my account?
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playdafunkimuzic wrote:i want to be able to send files back and forth to each computer. and/or have a folder on each computer that can be accessed from either box
A 192.168.0.1
B 192.168.0.2
A /etc/exports
/home/user/shared 192.168.0.2(rw,subtree_check,sync)
#/home/user/shared 192.168.0.2(rw,subtree_check,sync,all_squash,anonuid=1000,anongid=1000)
B /etc/exports
/home/user/shared 192.168.0.1(rw,subtree_check,sync)
#/home/user/shared 192.168.0.1(rw,subtree_check,sync,all_squash,anonuid=1003,anongid=1003)
A man exports
A, B /etc/rc.d/nfsd start
A, B mount -t nfs 192.168.0.X:/home/user/shared /mnt/nfs
A, B automounting or setup autofs
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Personally, I use MobileMe and let my family watch the movies on line. It is easy to share this way. I share the movie in Large (960x540) or Medium to iTunes. Then I share to Mobile Me.
For personal viewing, I use the Apple TV.
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Best way to share music across computer?

I host my music on my Mac, but I also have a PC that has better speakers, so I'd like to be able to play tunes from the PC. So I copied my music library to my Network attached server so it cold be seen by every computer in the house. I then opened iTunes on my PC and the music shows up under the shared section on the left. Problem is, none of my playlists went over...so I figured I could export them, but then I realized I have to do that one at a time. What a pain. So for grins I thought I would use the Top rated one built in on my PC iTunes and start from there, but it apparently only looks for tunes in the Music section and doesn't find songs in the shared section...
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Ideas?

Roscoe17 wrote:
I host my music on my Mac, but I also have a PC that has better speakers, so I'd like to be able to play tunes from the PC.
have you looked into _*Home Sharing*_ ?
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Whats the best way to share music?

whats the best way to share music on 2 computers with 2 different accounts?

Turn it up so the person at the other computer can hear it
Seriously though, put your iTunes library in a shared folder. One computer has to be the "master" of the library. The second computer will just connect to it.
Set the second computer to connect to that Library on the shared folder. Make sure that "Keep iTunes media folder organized" is turned OFF on the second computer.

Best Way to Manage iTunes Match for Family?

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Mine is still uploading/matching; so far, I am able to see the song list with the little cloud icon indicating (I guess) that that song is available on Match. I can also see the same list on another computer running iTunes and logged into Match.
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How is the best way to have Itunes notice your app or drive traffic to the app store?

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Jan 11, 2014 10:26 AM Re: I NEED I TUNES FOR A 64 BIT PC. OPERATING SYSTEM IS WINDOWS 8, NON TOUCH SCREEN. WHICH IS THE ABSOLUTELY BEST WAY TO GET ITUNES OPERATING CORRECTLY ON MY PC????//I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL THINGS, NONE OF WHICH ARE WORKING. IS ITUNES DELIBERATELY EXCLUDING
Re: I NEED I TUNES FOR A 64 BIT PC. OPERATING SYSTEM IS WINDOWS 8, NON TOUCH SCREEN. WHICH IS THE ABSOLUTELY BEST WAY TO GET ITUNES OPERATING CORRECTLY ON MY PC????//I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL THINGS, NONE OF WHICH ARE WORKING. IS ITUNES DELIBERATELY EXCLUDING PC'S in response to Birdlover1
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What is the best way to share the High Res images ...

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