My husband and I each have our own iTunes library on our separate computers. Is there a way for us to share each other's music/playlists?

My husband and I recently got married and we both have our own laptops and iPods with our own individual iTunes library. We would like to share the music we have downloaded over the years. I have read several discussions on the forums and think maybe Home Sharing is the way to go- but if I sign in my iTunes on my husband's computer, will it delete his iTunes library? I'm not very computer savvy.
I tried attaching some songs as e-mails and sending them to him, but it would only allow him to add the songs I retrieved off of actual music CDs to his iTunes library- he could not add songs I had paid for through the store.
If anyone could help us figure out if there is a way to share our music across both libraries/iPods, we would be greatly appreciative!!
-K
Also, we use Windows, not Macs, if that makes a difference. Thanks in advance!!!

if I sign in my iTunes on my husband's computer, will it delete his iTunes library?
LOL! If Home Sharing deleted the other person's library, then Home Sharing wouldn't have too many users, would it?
Seriously, Home Sharing sounds like a fine solution to the need you express.
However, your question suggests that your library is not backed up, right? You and your husband should each make a backup of your libraries.

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