Why can't I sign into iMessage using my Apple ID?

I have just created a new Apple ID so that I can use iMessages across my devices without receiving my wife's messages.
The ID must be set up okay as I have logged into this community and posted this question with it.  I have done the e-mail verification as well.
How ever, if I try to log into iMessage, I get an error saying 'Incorrect Apple ID or password'.  Can anyone tell me what is going wrong please, because this is driving me nuts!
Cheers,
Dave

Update: I have also tried on an iPhone and I got the same result.  It's as if something needs to be enabled to allow an apple ID to work on iMessage, but I cannot see any setting...

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