Can you split an iTunes account into two separate iTunes accounts?

My son and I have shared my iTunes account since he was in junior high. We have both added to it over the years, amassing a huge library. My son has now left home and joined the military. At this point we want separate accounts - so we can pay separately for our purchases, back up to our own Clouds, etc. Can he take his purchased music from my library and move it to his own, new account? This would leave me with only the music I have purchased, which is fine with me. The library is currently on both of our computers.

You can't split accounts nor transfer content from one account to another account - content will remain tied to the account that downloaded it.
For new purchases he can have his own account, and he can have that and your shared existing account authorised on the computer's iTunes that he uses (Store > Authorise This Computer menu option).
If he uses iTunes Match, automatic downloads or redownloads an account's past purchases then he may tie that computer (or iOS device) to that account for 90 days : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4627 - so he wouldn't be able to do any of those three things on a different account until the 90 days have completed.

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