Itunes library file cannot be save error

Has anyone else had the same error and any ideas what it means / how to fix the issue?
Cheers
M

-54
permErr
Software lock on file; permissions error on file open
From the terminal, paste the following command and press enter:
sudo chown -R $UID:staff /path/to/library
assuming your library is in the default location, the command would be
sudo chown -R $UID:staff ~/Music/ITunes
Message was edited by: nbar
Under the assumption that the default path is such in Snow Leopard.

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