Can I create a new itunes account for my kids and still keep old music on both?

My kids currently have ipod nanos. They are getting ipod touches for christmas. Originally we setup a "family" itunes account on my computer. We now want to set them up their own account on their own laptop. Can we transfer old music from nano to touch to the new itunes account?

You can usehHome Sharing so the music will be accessable on their computers, Their computer will have to be authorized for the iTunes account. For more informations see:
Understanding Home Sharing
iTunes: How to share music between different accounts on a single computer

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