Is it possible to share an iTunes Library?

I have 3 macs and the airport extreme. I would like to have one iTunes library on an external drive attached to the extreme where I download and rip all music and then be able to share it across all 3 macs.

I had the same question some time ago. Perhaps you can modify the suggestion given to me to meet your needs? Here's the thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=342589&tstart=0

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    I had the same question some time ago. Perhaps you can modify the suggestion given to me to meet your needs? Here's the thread:
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    Message was edited by: ckuan

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  • ITunes library stored on an external hard drive which is connected to my airport extreme, I wish to share my iTunes library over my network, I can do this with my laptop, but not with my iPad, can anyone tell me if it is possible

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    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH1453

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  • How can 2 family members who share an iTunes library both use iTunes match?

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  • How can I share my iTunes library with 2 iTunes accounts?

    How can I share my iTunes library between me and my wife?
    I do not want to set-up 2 seperate accounts on my mac. Do not want to do home sharing or anything like this. 
    I just would like to connect my iPad to ONE itunes library and at the same time connect my wifes iPad to the SAME itunes library. Can this be done? How? Thanks! Maybe the answer is something really easy like "just connect both to the computer and sync them".
    Thanks!

    g71.engstrom wrote:
    I just would like to connect my iPad to ONE itunes library and at the same time connect my wifes iPad to the SAME itunes library. Can this be done? How?
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  • How do I share an iTunes Library

    I just got a Mac Book Pro and I would like to share my iTunes library from my desk top. This way I have all of my music on my laptop wether I'm at home on my network or out and about. I would also like to sync my iPhone from either computer. I have read a couple of the post about using the shared option and all of those state that I should have a 'settings' button that I can click on to keep my laptop & Desktop in sync but I do not have this option on iTunes either on my desktop or laptop. Any ideas?
    R

    You may want to look into one of the several utilities available to keep your iTunes libraries on your two computers synchronized. Some examples:
    syncOtunes
    TuneRanger
    SuperSync
    Syncopation
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    Regards.

  • How to share an itunes library on a pc and a mac

    I am trying to share an iTunes library that is stored on a PC with a MacBook Air that is on my home network.  I cannot seem to get the shared library to display on the MacBook.  I have HomeSharing turned on with my Apple ID.

    You cannot.  Your library is on that computer.  If you do not have that computer, then you do not have the library.
    Have you failed to maintain a backup copy?
    If so, not good, you can redownload some iTunes purchases in some countries.  Click Purchases under Quick Links in the iTunes store.

  • Does home sharing allow me to share my iTunes library with other users on the same imac

    Does home sharing allow me to share my iTunes library with other users on the same imac? 

    Apparently so (as long as each user operates out of a different Mac User account).
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    Now use fast User Switching to get into the account that you want to Home Share to. Launch iTunes in there. The library in the other account should appear as shared for you.

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