Backed-up iPhone onto computer, got new iphone, restored from backup, apps and music are gone!?

I have read that this is a common question, but I just don't understand and need it explained to me in a simple manner.. I'm not very "tech savvy".  Why would music and apps NOT be included in a back up?? Where are they now? Apple replaced my iPhone so I don't even have to old one for reference.  I can re-download my apps at no extra cost, but it seems like in order to re-download my music, I would have to pay for it again! What to do???

Apps and music do not need to be saved in the backup, they are already in iTunes. iTunes contains your music library and your apps. Apps can be transferred to the iTunes library as necessary, but music should be housed there. If it is all music that you downloaded from iTunes, then you can put it there the same was as you do apps, but transferring purchases.

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