HT204053 2 iPhone 5's one Apple ID - Can I have 2 linked to the same itunes account?

My partner and I use the same itunes account. We have both just upgraded to iPhone 5 and have had the odd problem using the same Apple ID. Can anyone tell me if I can or how to get 2 Apple ID's linked to the same itunes account. If we have two have 2 itunes accounts my partner won't have access to all my music etc.
Can anyone give me the best course of action?
Regards

You can have as many iPhone and other iDevices as you want associated with your iTunes account.

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