I have five of my Macs sharing my single iTunes account and, up until now, have had five separate iTunes libraries with unorganized playlists. I want the ability to have one centralized iTunes library that I can stream and retrieve my iTunes files from no matter where I am. There were a few different solutions I tried out, but the final solution calls for using Dot.Tunes iTunes plugin. For my circumstance it was the most suitable solution.
Dot.Tunes allows me to share my centralized iTunes library remotely. If you have a dynamic IP address, swing over to DYNDNS.ORG and set up a free hostname that will update every time your IP address changes. This will ensure that you will be able to connect to your library when your IP address is changed by your ISP.
Dot.Tunes also allows me to download my iTunes files onto my remote machines and loads them directly into my remote iTunes. This is handy when I either want to add songs to my iPhone when on the road, or if I want to bring a playlist on a trip where I know the Internet will be limited. The ability to Download through Dot.Tunes costs $20 per machine, but worth it in convenience. I don’t think it would be worth more than $20 at this point. It would also be great if they offered some sort of unlimited or bulk license option.
I would only use Dot.Tunes for personal use. Dot.Tunes is set up in a way where you can invite your friends, family, etc. to share your library and download your songs, but that crosses the line of copyright infringement and I don’t condone that.
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