Error: "...songs not copied...not authorized to play them on this comp..."

When I try to transfer my songs to my new iPod I get this message:
"Some of the items in the iTunes library, including xxx, were not copied to the iPod "Bradley's iPod" because you are not authorized to play them on this computer."
Why can't I transfer the songs? I paid for these songs. What's wrong? How do I fix this?
Thanks,
Brad
Message was edited by: Bradley B
Message was edited by: Bradley B

I am having the same problem. How do you re-authorize the songs, if you don't mind sharing?

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