How to play music from my present CD library?

I have an extensive collection of fine music on CDs and DVD. How do I play music on my iMac 27" with Mavericks without having to buy more unneeded discs from iTunes? Find nothing in Apple "help" not my book on Mavericks. Apple doesn't have as much interest in selling fine computing equipment as it does selling goods from the iTunes store.

Hawaii Bill wrote:
Apple doesn't have as much interest in selling fine computing equipment as it does selling goods from the iTunes store.
Not true, personally I have never purchased any music from the iTunes Store and have over a 160GB of music from my CD collection in iTunes.
I have an extensive collection of fine music on CDs and DVD.
You can easily Import your CD collection into iTunes.
If you have a newer iMac that does not have a built-in Superdrive, you can use most any USB External Optical DVD Drive to Import your CDs into iTunes.
You may even be able to use your PCs drive, see > DVD or CD sharing: Using Remote Disc
Or move the music from your PC, see > Migrate your Windows files or system to your Mac

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