Transfer iTunes from iMac to another iMac

I have purchased a new iMac and want to transfer my iTunes library from my old iMac, pls can you tell me how to do this and I do have a iCloud account if hat helps?

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You have multiple ways to do it. If you want to transfer more things from your old iMac, you can use Migration Assistant > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4889
If you want to transfer the iTunes library only, you can copy the iTunes library to an external disk > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751 Then, connect the external disk to your new iMac, open it on Finder and move "iTunes" folder to Music folder, so your iTunes library will appear the next time you open iTunes

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