How to set up iTunes on new Mac if already have iTunes account on old PC

I got a new iMac and started an iTunes account and hooked up my iPhone. Now it says that I can only use my iPhone on 1 computer and I would need to erase my current iPhone and sync it with the empty new ITunes account. How do I make my new computer the one that I want to use? My old IBM doesn't work anymore. I don't want to lose all of my things. Thank you.

See Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
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https://discussions.apple.com/message/15470983

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