Two macs in different cities

How--can I access my iTunes library on both?

Hey there Bj418,
It sounds like you are looking for a solution to be able to access the same iTunes library on both computers in two different cities. If all of your purchases are from the iTunes Store, you can use iTunes in the Cloud to keep both libraries up to date. First enable iTunes to show your iTunes in the Cloud purchases in your iTunes preferences Store tab:
Show iTunes in the Cloud purchases
Display items purchased from the iTunes Store that haven’t been downloaded to your computer. These items have a Download button next to them.
iTunes 11 for Windows: iTunes Store preferences
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12468
Then download your previous purchases to your computer with this article:
iTunes 11 for Mac: Download previous purchases from the iTunes Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12283
If you have content that you have imported from other sources, then you may want to look into iTunes Match as an option. This method does have a yearly subscription cost, but it enables you to access your non iTunes Store music from any authorized computer. Here is some more information about it:
https://www.apple.com/itunes/itunes-match/
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Take care,
Sterling

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