Single library multiple accounts

hi there, so i've read the article on the support site on using a single library for multiple user accounts... I don't like either of the proposed solutions.
here's what i looking to have happen:
all music stored in a single library "owned" by the admin account
all music that is added is added to that same folder
that folder is the library for all other accounts
is this possible?
the fast user swiching is just LAME, and putting the iTunes music folder in the public folder doesn't allow live updating of other account libraries.
(even if i have to use some third party app to cause this to happen that's okay...unless it's a really iky app.)
thanks a billion

Steerpike
You need to clarify what you are asking for:
<<all music stored in a single library "owned" by the admin account>>
That's easy.
<<all music that is added is added to that same folder>>
What folder? So far all you've talked about is a Library. The iTunes Music Folder is not the same as the Library file.
<<that folder is the library for all other accounts>>
Again, What folder?
You can set up a common Music Folder using either an external disk or the Shared Folder, but live updating Libraries is another matter. Putting music into a folder will not cause it to be added to iTunes, it has to be imported. Even if you could set up folder actions that might import music to a Library when it's added to the Shared Folder, what happens if the accounts are not logged in? What happens to the accounts that are not in front?
What I worked out for my sister and her family was as follow:
We created an account called Music, everyone has the password to this accoount. All Ripping, Burning and Syncing is done via this account. It is not an Admin account.
Music Sharing is turned on in this account. All the other accounts are set to look for shared Music. That way, anyone logged in can play music while they work.
It's the closest I've got.
Regards
TD

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