Transfering music and apps

My son has left home, and he always down loaded his music and apps from my Itunes account, he now has his own Itunes account, is there anyway I can move the music and apps to his account, or can his keep the music and apps on his phone/Ipad even if he has a new account ?
Manic thanks

Welcome to the Apple community.
Unfortunately, you cannot transfer purchases from one account to another. You will find that his music and apps stay on his phone, and will likely continue to work, however he will be unable to update his apps and if he restores his phone, he will lose them.

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