Family Share and iTunes Library

So how well does the iTunes library play with Family Share?
Currently my wife and I share the same iTunes library. I sync both of our iPhones on iOS8, and her iPad with the same iTunes library. The iTunes library uses our joint iCloud account that we share and make purchases with. We also have our own iCloud accounts for email, messaging etc...
Can I continue syncing all our devices to our current iTunes library?

Here's what I'm finding from extreme trial and error personal experience. This is based on dropping the device as one of the 10 allowed on my account and no longer having the device use my iTunes account, but their own subjected to mine through the new Family Share feature.
1- The other devices will lose iTunes Match, if you have it.
2- I can see NO way to get to the content on iTunes 11.4 on my mac (BIG problem).
3- The only way I can see is download them on the phone, link the phone back to the other mac.
3- The other family member is completely confused with how things work now.
4- I have to physically go see what they download it no longer pops up in my library. I personally liked this as I've found some good songs and apps I would have never seen otherwise.
In your case what will happen is everything will disappear from your wife's devices. She will then have to go back into her iTunes on her iPhone or iPad and download whatever she can. There will be some things that disappear.
Personally - don't do it. If you have less than 10 devices and don't need the space there, there is NO reason to move over to this crap.

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