ITunes original on broken laptop

Hi
I'm using an iPad 2 with the original details for an iTunes account however the original laptop that I set iTunes up on is broken and unfixable. I didn't set it up so it would share with other devices as I'm not an iPhone user therefore I cannot now sync my iTunes with my iPad and it's driving me mad! Can anyone help please as I'd like my music on here.
Thanks.
(Btw I'm by no means a technophobe but I'm also not a technophile, please bear that in mind! Thanks)

You have posted to the iTunes Match forum, which your question does not appear to be releated to. You'll get better support responses by posting to the Using iPad forum.

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