ITunes Transfer from MBP to Server

I would like to move my iTunes music / movies etc from my MBP laptop to a new Mac Mini Server.
How do I copy all music, TV and Movies and preserve all my iTunes library information e.g. purchase date, date added, play count, smart folders etc.
I know I could just import them into the blank library on the Server, but I think I will loose the catalogue information which I use to sort / play media.

You can use Apple's Migration Assistant program to transfer data from your backups, or from another Mac, which will merge with the data you have on your system; however, if you want to copy the iTunes library itself, then you can do so via the Finder. Just copy the username/Music/iTunes folder from your previous computer to the new one.
Then open iTunes and immediately hold the Option key. When you do this, a library selector window will pop open. Use this to select the new library (within the "iTunes" folder you copied), and then when iTunes is open, go to its preferences, and then click "Advanced." In here, click the Change button and ensure the "iTunes Music" folder within the username/Music/iTunes directory (again, the one you copied) is selected as the media folder location.
When you have done this, iTunes should load and use the new library and the media stored within it.

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