How do I play itunes on a DLNA device ?

I've read that 3rd party software can display my Mac as a DLNA server on my wireless home network.
Somewhat randomly I chose Serviio as my DLNA server software.  I  can see the serviio server on my Sony BDP-S570 (Blu-Ray Disc Player) but when I share a folder of .jpg files using the Serviio console, I get a message on the BD player side that says "no content available".
As a secondary problem, I have my iTunes files on a back-up drive and the Serviio software won't recognize that drive (I know, that is a Serviio issue) but when I tried to use the "consolidate" feature in iTunes, it did create additional folders in my "music" directory but no music files were created.
Any suggestions for how to make sharing my iTunes with a DLNA device easier (and can I control iTunes from my Mac or do I simple get a "dumb" folder structure on the DLNA server that I have to manipulate on the BD player side ?)

Forum member Buegie has compiled a very extensive procedure for backing up your music which you'll find at this link: Backing up iTunes

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