Can I create a second Apple ID and share content between the two?

We have an Apple ID that's used by the whole family to buy music etc from iTunes, but we also have 3 separate Apple devices, two iPhones and an iPad. Hence, ideally we would have 3 separate ID's that could all use the content currently on the family one. Is anything like this possible? Many thanks in advance.

Well yes, but if you want to update those apps, you'd need to sign in under your old Apple ID to update them. It's really best to just stick to one Apple ID, or you'll run into association complications down the road.

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