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can i create new iTunes account without losing current songs

If i get my son off my iTunes account and start him a new one, will he lose all his songs

Posted on May 9, 2015 2:07 PM

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Posted on May 9, 2015 2:15 PM

Yes and No. He may be able to access them, but since they were purchased under a different Apple ID they cannot be transferred to a new account that is a different Apple ID.


You can share access to the same iTunes Library from two separate accounts on the same computer:


iTunes- How to share music between different user accounts on a single computer

iTunes- Setting up Home Sharing on your computer

Understanding Home Sharing

Setting up Home Sharing for Apple TV (2nd & 3rd generation)

iOS- Setting up Home Sharing on your iOS device

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May 9, 2015 2:15 PM in response to martymill55

Yes and No. He may be able to access them, but since they were purchased under a different Apple ID they cannot be transferred to a new account that is a different Apple ID.


You can share access to the same iTunes Library from two separate accounts on the same computer:


iTunes- How to share music between different user accounts on a single computer

iTunes- Setting up Home Sharing on your computer

Understanding Home Sharing

Setting up Home Sharing for Apple TV (2nd & 3rd generation)

iOS- Setting up Home Sharing on your iOS device

can i create new iTunes account without losing current songs

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