How do I setup music files on a shared drive for access on my apple tv

I am trying to set up music files on my shared wifi drive on my home network for accessability through the computer icon of my apple tv.....can someone tell me how to set up the files on the shared drive....right now, the apple tv will not recognize the music i have there to play it.

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You can put your music anywhere, but it must be part of an iTunes library and iTunes needs to be running for the Apple TV to play it.

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