I plugged my iPhone 4s into a 2nd computer I own. Why can't iTunes transfer my music to my iPhone?

Plugged it into my MacBook, updated the iTunes software.  But I can't transfer any of the music without syncing!  I tried to drag files to the iPhone but it doesn't let me.
Please Help!!

Oh, and the computer is authorized.

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