Will Time Machine backup iTunes while it is open?

Hey guys! Quick question:
I recently learned that Time Machine does not backup any changes made in iPhoto while it is open. It needs to be closed in order for it to backup the changes made. Does the same apply for iTunes?

Issue was active scanning in VirusBarrier X5. I just excluded the Time Machine Drive from scanning and the issue was resolved. Can see discussion in this thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6751576#6751576

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    Jan  4 16:05:27 Aaa-DAgostinos-MacBook-Pro.local com.apple.backupd[3845]: NAConnectToServerSync failed with error: 89 for url: afp://Aaa%20Bbb;[email protected]/Bbb%20Time%20Capsule
    Jan 4 16:05:27 Aaa-DAgostinos-MacBook-Pro.local com.apple.backupd[3845]: Backup failed with error 19: The backup disk could not be resolved, or there was a problem mounting it.

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