All of my downloaded music has disappeared

All of my downloaded music has gone. I re downloaded it yesterday and today its gone again! Help

As a test, I would shut down the computer and disconnect all USB devices, including hubs. With only a standard keyboard and mouse connected (if normally used), start up the computer. Do this to reset the iPod
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1320
Once the computer completes startup, run iTunes and connect the iPod to a direct USB port. At this point, the only other USB devices connected should be keyboard and mouse (if normally used).
See if it operates more reliably. If it does, previously there may have be some type of USB conflict with another device, or a combination of connected devices may draw too much power from the USB bus. If you were using a USB hub that is not self-powered to connect the iPod, the iPod may have had insufficient power. You can troubleshoot by connecting a combination devices to see if the problem recurs.

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Sounds like the music you had on your phone was not the same music on his computer. The iPhone/iPod touch is not designed to be a storage device. When you sync with a computer that doesn't have your music, it deletes your music from your phone.
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Sounds like the music you had on your phone was not the same music on his computer. The iPhone/iPod touch is not designed to be a storage device. When you sync with a computer that doesn't have your music, it deletes your music from your phone.
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But you need to move your itunes library to his computer. Create a user account on his macbook pro for you. From your external drive backup, load your itunes library on it. Then sync as usual! (Don't tell me you don't have a backup for your computer!)

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http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT1848
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Hello rneery,
There could be a few causes for something to make your purchased music seem to disappear. If there weren't downloaded yet to the phone, and the Show All Music option were turned off, they would no longer appear:
Download past purchases
Tap Settings > Music and make sure Show All Music is on.
The purchases may also be hidden in your purchased history, which would prevent you from seeing them available for download again:
iTunes Store: Hiding and unhiding purchases
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Sterling

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