Music showing up in folder, but not in iTunes

I noticed some music missing from my playlist in iTunes, I checked the folder home(myname)>music>itunes and the folders are there, but they are missing when I open iTunes. I tried rebuilding the playlist, but that seems to be a mess and it only duplicates what's there and doesn't add new. How do I create a new playlist file and how do I get the music to show up.
Note: The music I'm talking about has been in the system for many months, now it's not showing up in iTunes.
I'm confused.
Thanks in advance,
Todd

i can't tell you what happened but you might find this application useful:
_*Music Folder Files Not Added v2.0*_
This application will list the file paths of the files in your designated "iTunes Media" folder which are not in iTunes' library. Additionally, you can select a different parent folder and its contents will be compared to the iTunes library. Options to Add a selection of found files to iTunes or move them to the Trash.
JGG

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