How can I sync my phone to a new computer without everything being deleted?

I just got a new macbook pro, and i want to sync my phone to the itunes on here. i dont have my old computer which i previously synced my phone to. I haven't synced my phone in over 2 years but i am getting the 5s soon and want to be able to transfer my music to it. however, every time i choose to sync my phone to my laptop it tells me i will have to delete all the music i have purchased. i have over 600 songs and many apps... how can i sync my phone without losing everything?

You cannot.
This is how it works.
You should copy everything from your backup copy of your old computer to your new one.
You can transfer itunes purchases from your iphone to your itunes.  File>Devices>Transfer Purchases

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