Optimal iTunes network configuration

Please advise if there is a better place to post this. I am trying to optimize my iTunes set up. We have three computers, all with iTunes, and two iPhones. I sync my iphone with my laptop (lenovo/windows 7) and my wife syncs er iPhone with her laptop (MacBook). We have a large desktop at home (HP/Windows 7). I would like the desktop iTunes to be the master iTunes library as it backs up to an online backup service. However I travel a lot and use my laptop for most of my day to day work and play, including downloading music. Is there a way for me to tell the desktop iTunes to automatically check my laptop for new music and copy them to the desktop library? All computers are part of the home wifi network and back up to a NAS as well. Sorry if this is a vague question but any guidance, comments, or pointing to a prior discussion woud be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

I would like this question answered as well. I have multiple devices and three computers on a home network. I have had issues where syncing my phone to itunes deletes applications, and when I restored to previous state, saved game data has been lost. Not a huge issue, but scared me quite a bit. What other data is not backed up?
So I am willing to set up my home network in any way which itunes will find acceptable. Multiple itunes libraries and sync options not all on one page makes this software confusing. Is there anyone out there with a working solution?

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