Can you share iTunes using airdrop?

I have purchased a Macbook Pro retina display and trying to find the quickest and effective way to move my Music (iTunes) library from my iMac to Macbook Pro. I was attempting to use Airdrop (copy the iTune file and drop it over), but not sure it reacted, since the iTune folder on Macbook Pro says that I don't have permission to open it. Does that mean the file was too big, or was it in the process of copying, or something else? Thanks for any insights to move music library across apple computers!

Hello djumin
There are a few ways to handle transferring your iTunes library. Check out the article below to know the steps to do them. I would recommend using either an external hard drive or use Migration Assistant and you can transfer your user from your iMac to your MacBook Pro.
iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4527
Regards,
-Norm G.

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