Synching iTunes between computers

I backed up my files including iTunes from my iMac to Macbook pro.
If I add songs to iTunes on my iMac, and then update them to my iPod, how can I use the iPod to update the new songs onto my MBP?
Thanks.

A simple way to sync iTunes between computers is to turn on advanced > home sharing in iTunes on both computers.
Once activated on both computers, you can import tunes.
There is also a handy option at the bottom of the iTunes screen that will only display those tunes you don't have on the receiving computer—which you can drag and drop or select import

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