Using iTMS with AOL/AIM account

Hi all,
I'm a relative newbie to Macs and iTunes and need some info regarding switching from my trial .mac account to an AOL account when using iTMS. Did a quick search of Discussions for my topic but couldn't find the answer.
Here's the deal - I signed up for the complimentary 60-day .mac trial when I purchased my iMac but I don't want to pay for the service on-going. I don't currently have an AOL account either. Why does iTunes require one or the other to sign in? If I register a free AOL e-mail account and screenname through AIM, can I use that or does it need to be a full service AOL-as-my-ISP account?
Thanks so much!

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