Best way to share Time Capsule iTunes folder between multiple PC's & users?

We are happily using a 2T Time Capsule and Genie Timeline to back up computer files. However, our main iTunes computer is a laptop which is quickly running out of disk space. So we hope to share an iTunes directory on the Time Capsule between two pc's with multiple users.
Q#1) Does each windows user need to connect as the same Time Capsule user? Or is there a way to share a folder amongst several Time Capsule users? (We have several Time Capsule users set up, but I don't know how to configure it so one can see files created by another.)
Q#2) Once the shared directory is established and everyone can see it from both computers, is this the correct procedure:
a) On the main iTunes pc, change the iTunes Media Folder to the shared Time Capsule folder
b) Consolidate the library
c) Import music files from the other pc as necessary. (Can we do this? Some are protected aac files.)
d) Change the iTunes Media Folder on the second pc to the shared Time Capsule folder. (How do you grant permission for the other pc to use the shared iTunes Media Folder?)
Apologies if I all this has been answered already. I was unable to find it in my searches.

Hello patrickmcguire. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
Check out this theAppleBlog entry to see if it addresses all of your questions: Using Time Capsule as a Media Drive

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