Is it OK to switch an ipod to another account and not lose purchases?

My son has had his ipod on my account but now that he is older and with the advent of game center and face time he needs his own account. Will all his purchases and music still work on his account?

Gozer182 wrote:
... with the advent of game center and face time he needs his own account...
If account names are your only concern, your son's new FaceTime Apple iD can be a different from iTunes. According to the info, in part, on page 168 of the iPod touch iOS4.1 guide, you choose a different iTunes account using Settings > Store:
Use Store settings to change or create an Apple account. By default, the Apple account you’re signed in to when you sync iPod touch with your computer appears in Store settings. You can change accounts on iPod touch to purchase music or apps from another account...
You can decide whether son should create a new iTunes, but the decision need not be based on FaceTime.
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http://tinypic.com/r/107quxu/7
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
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