@me - Accounts for the family

Hello All
Can I get my whole family an @me account?
I have always used gmail for my family of 5, but would like to switch to @me. I notticed I already have one, I gues due to my itunes account. Also we all share one itunes account, so will this be a problem?
Thanks to you all

LORDMARKS wrote:
I have managed to set up X5 @me addresses for my family, all still running off one iTunes account, for my various devices.
I highly recommend you get an iTunes account for each person. When they are ready to move out, then will have their own items in their own account.

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