Is new Itunes account necessary with 3G purchase?

My girlfriend had an old computer when we started dating. That computer had an Itunes account on it for her Ipod. Recently we purchased a new computer together. After the purchase, she transferred her Itunes account to the new computer. Today, I bought a 3G Iphone. Can I just add my Iphone to her Itunes account (if so, how?) Keep in mind the name on my ATT account is different than the name on the Itunes account. Is that a problem? Do I have to set up my own Itunes account? Is that even possible on a computer that already has an existing Itunes account? If so, how? Any help would be great...Thanks.

I am guessing that you want to manage your iPhone and APPS separate from your girlfriend's music. Am I correct? (If you are trying to load her music onto your phone, I don't know how to do that.)
Mac OSX allows each of you to have your own User Account
System Preferences -> System -> Accounts
If each of you have your own User Account on the Mac, then each of you can have your own iTunes Store account.
Does that help?

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Welcome to the Support Communities!
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
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ronaldkerr24 wrote:
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fayry wrote:
... how do I move over my purchases from my current account to my new account?
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