Setting up multiple MBP and PC via AirPort Extreme disk with one iTunes Account

Equipment:
2 x 13" MBP
1 PC
Air Port Extreme with 2 TB Hard Drive
iOS Devices
3 iPhones
2 iPads
My family wants to continue using one Apple account in order to avoid double purchases. My idea is to create one large media folder on the hard drive that each computer can pull from to establish their own personal libraries, but the difficulty I'm having is when someone goes to purchase a new song or album how would I make that new file go onto the Master File without tediously uploading it manually everytime?
Thanks!

The Verizon FIOS router is the "main" router on your network. That is why the AirPort Extreme must be configured in Bridge Mode to work correctly with the Fios network.
In searching Tivo support, it seems I need specific ports open on the router for Tivo to access network.
The ports must be open on the FIOS router, since it is the "main" router for your network.
Suggest that you contact FIOS Support for information on how to setup Port Forwarding or Port Mapping.

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