HT202213 multiple admin users on one iMac using central iTunes library & Merging iTunes accts

Hi guys.
Instead of just trying to share itunes across several devices. i'm also trying to share itunes and one library across multiple users of one iMac without having to ask for permission everytime somebody wants to listen to music.
Also, since starting a family, we'd like to combine our separate itunes accounts into one master account for the household. is there any way to merge itunes accounts and permissions for songs and apps?
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thnx

You can't merge iTunes accounts, purchases are tied to their respective Apple ID.
Not sure about the other, you'd be better off posting to the iMac or iTunes section.

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Explain this.....If you can tell me how you'll be my hero....When I try to access a song I purchased Thursday in iTunes on my work computer and am trying to download onto my home computer through the iCloud, this is the message I get.....
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http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E21764_01/web.1111/e13716/toc.htm
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b) Creating Multiple Libraries in a single user account
c) Creating multiple user accounts.
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Sorry for sending this to the Apple Discussion List, but as I said below the Connected Data Forum is as bad as if not worse than the AWFUL product Transporter...
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I have been using computers and technology since 1983 and I have never experienced a worse product and support EVER! Yes, I want my $$ back, but I even more want others NOT to experience what I have, with this AWFUL Transporter and even worse customer support.
I purchased the product in July and after a few days discovered how bad this product is. Spent hours on FAQ's, more hours on the phone with your tech support and now I am told to send a "proof of purchase". This is something that is no where to be found on the transporter or the box it was sent in.
I know that you all will do NOTHING to help me, but I do hope that the staff that sees this (if any do), will have some conscience and move this issue to someone who can prevent this from happening to future customers.
Shame, Shame on you!!!

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