Sharing iTunes account with my daughter, now she needs her own. Help!

I hope some smart person can help me.
I use an old G5 Mac and have my music on it. I unexpectedly got a foster daughter (long story) and she's a joy to have, but her music tastes are quite different than mine. I purchased music for her on her own laptop (a PC using Vista) on my account. So my music on is on my computer, her music is on hers but both are my under account.
Now, she may be moving back with her biological Mother. Can I somehow transfer her music/app library on her PC to an account that I set up for her? I've spent a LOT of money on silly Pop music like Hannah Montana! I refuse to repurchase it!

Welcome to Apple Discussions.
Music downloaded from the iTunes store is DRM free, so it will play on any person's computer. You can simply transfer the music files to your daughters computer and she will be able to play it no problem. Whilst there is probably some obscure clause in the iTunes store terms and conditions saying you cannot transfer music to another person, given the familial circumstances, and assuming you delete the tracks from your computer upon giving the tracks to your daughter I wouldn't see any problem.
As for apps, if they are free apps then she can simply redownload them on her account. If they are paid apps then it's a little more awkward and you may need to contact iTunes store support to see what they can do, if anything.

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