ITunes music on more than one computer

I just bought a new 24" iMac and I currently have a mac book laptop. All of my music is on my laptop and I would like to have it on my new iMac as well. If I get the music on both of my computers is it logical to think my ipod will keep both computers up to date. In other words... if I purchase new music on my iMac will my ipod sync it to my laptop. I am assuming both computers can be authorized for all of my music.
Thanks in advance for any help!
24" iMac   Mac OS X (10.4.9)  

If both computers are authorized to play that music, you can use the iPod to transfer the music between them.
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