New iMAC - How to move data over from PC?

Hi,
Just bought the new iMac 27" to replace my PC. What is the best way to move all my music, videos, and apps to the new iMAC?
I have music bought from iTunes and downloaded from CDs - also have apps and videos bought from iTunes....
So far all I can figure is use memory sticks to move the data over and then try to place all the stuff in the correct folders so iTunes will see it. But there must be a better way.
thanks
Rob

Thanks for the info. So the links says I can simply take all my music, video, and photo files and move them to the iMac via a memory stick.
I guess it doesn't matter if I bought the files on iTunes or if I had them on the PC via a CD?
I'll start with trying to figure out how to get all the music, video, and photo files over to the iMac and getting iTunes to recognize them (like the PC did).
Second, I'll need to hook up my iPhone to the iMac and sync. Anything I need to know before I do something like that?
thanks,
Rob

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