How do I transfer my itunes library from different mac user accounts?

I was planning to make a new user account (not itunes) for myself on my mac since my other is completely screwed up, but if i do this i will lose my itunes account. How do i transfer my library from the old user account to the new one.

Using administrator status on the computer you should be able to move the whole iTunes folder from one account to the other. Put it in the equivalent music folder.
You may need to adjust user permissions on the folder and everything in it so it belongs to the new user. Read the part about changing permissions on the iTunes folder in: https://discussions.apple.com/message/11583914

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Full Details Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751
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