How can I get songs not purchased on itunes off of my ipad2 and into itunes without using an external harddrive?

This has been a problem forever.  I don't want to blank my devices and sync them.  I just want to move files between them.  It is a huge pain in a** that you can't just drag files around.
I have music from before ipods.  It was put on an pc years ago that used to be linked to my current ipad2.  All of my music is on the ipad2.  that old pc has been reformatted and is now used as a workstation with only a few programs on it.  I now have a new pc.  I want my music on this pc.  why am i not allowed to do this through itunes?  why does syncing not take files on my ipad that aren't on my pc?  why must i erase all of my data on the device in order to sync with itunes that has no data to sync?
All of the music i have purchased through itunes is fine.  all of the apps are fine.  what possible reason could there be for me not being permitted to take things that i own and put them on other things that i own?
I also have a new 5s.  Why must i also erase this to put one friggin playlist on it?
Could i do this using an external hardrive? maybe.  in an incredibly and overly laborious way.  when the friggin files are right there.  when i can look at them, and even play them through my pc from my ipad, but moving them over so i can put them on my phone....  **** no.  the world would explode then.
The sync options should have a choice of putting all the combined data from both devices on both devices.  I have absolutely no understanding of why in the year 2013 this is still a problem.
Most likely for the 10 trillionth time on this forum, how do i do this?

See Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
While I agree that it would be nice if it was easier to transfer media from your Apple devices they should never be used as the sole location for any of your media. They are too easily lost, stolen, damaged, or corrupted. The user tip above also includes a link to a suggested library backup strategy so that you can avoid being in the same position in future.
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