Duplicating/syncing iTunes from iMac to MacBook Pro

Just got a MacBook Pro.  Using iTunes at home on my iMac (music and movies).  I don't buy music or movies from the iTunes store but rip both music (from my own CDs) and movies (from my DVDs).
Is there anyway to duplicate the content of my iTunes on my iMac to my new MBP?  I also have a iPhone4S which has the same music content.  Would syncinig my iPhone 4S to the MBP at least allow transfer of the music?

The easiest way is to share the disk on your old computer, and then use the migration assistant to transfer the music.  You'll find some advice here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4889

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