Using 2 i-tunes accounts on one computer

How can I get 2 i-tunes accounts on 1 Mac? My spouse and I use the same macbook but we want to use our separate i-tunes accounts. Thanks

iTunes: How to share music between different accounts on a single computer
Regards,
Colin R.

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