New IMAC itunes library differs from PC Itunes library

Hi a little clueless but just got an imac. I have an itunes library on my PC and all my music is on the cloud. This syncs with my iphone and ipad. Plugged in new imac followed logon procedure and used my itunes ID to register with Itunes. Only the songs I have purchased are showing in my imac itunes library. If I turn on home sharing when the PC is running I can see all the music and playlists. I want to kill the PC and have everything from the IMAC. So how do I get it to recognise all the music in my itunes library. I did have I tunes match on and didn't renew the sub I feel this may have something to do with it?
Any help as two nights of pulling teeth out now.
Thanks
Karen

Have a look here...
Move iTunes Library from PC to MAC
http://www.macworld.com/article/146958/2010/03/move_itunes_windows_mac.html

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