Are non-purchased songs on iTunes backed up on iCloud?

I have a lot of music that I transferred to iTunes from friends CDs or CDs that I didn't want to take up space in my house. I'm thinking of getting a new macbook pro and I would like to know if all of this music will be lost if and when I do so? Online, apple support says that all PURCHASED items are recoverable. As these are not what will happen?
Thank you

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