How 2 Multiple backups while changing itunes library?!?!

i have a huge dilemma. My music collection is huge, too huge actually and i do NOT listen to all the music on my computer. I have a 12" powerbook with only 40 gigs free (after all the software is installed) but with all my music, i barely have any more room left.
Question is: I have made a backup of my current itunes library on an external.
NOW: i want to delete LOTS of my songs from my laptop to free up space but that's ok because i can always retreieve them from my external...
DILEMMA: Once i've deleted some songs and of course add some, let's say in about 2 months i want to back up my itunes library again. if i just drag the itunes Music folder into my external, it's going to replace my backup itunes music folder that has ALL my songs in it already. So it'll replace my let's say 30 gigs of music with the brand new folder that only contains lets say 15 gigs of music and i lose 15 gigs of music!!
is there a way to have a central backup folder that will just ADD songs so i can continue to build my external music library? know what i mean? I NEED HELP! i just want to continually ADD music in ADDITION to all the music i've already backed up. i don't want to lose my music!!
PLEASE HELP!!

Hello realitylpma,
You do all those songs indivually and have iTunes locate them or you can move the songs back to were they were. Once that is done, the go through the step to organize your library. Take a look at the articles below to sort you out with finding where the songs was before as well as organizing the library. 
iTunes: Finding lost media and downloads
http://support.apple.com/en-us/TS1408
Locate and organize your iTunes files
http://support.apple.com/en-us/ht1391
iTunes: Understanding iTunes Media Organization
http://support.apple.com/en-us/ht3847
Regards,
-Norm G.  

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