How can I authorise my computer when the email address no longer exists

Yesterday, due to software problems I had to have my computer wiped. I reinstalled iTunes and loaded all my music, films etc back on (these are kept on a hard drive) with no problems. I now have about 120 songs/videos that will not play as they were purchased with an email address that no longer exists. iTunes keeps asking me to authorise my computer but I do not know the password. Is there any way I can get these purchases back? Not techy at all, please help, I've been at this all day!!!

You will need to call Apple at 800-275-2273 and ask for the Account security department. They will have you sign into the My Apple ID site at id.apple.com using the Manage Apple ID button and generate a temporary support pin. It can be found in the lower left corner of the Password and Security section once you log in.
Once you give them the support pin, they will ask for one other piece of information from the account in order to verify that you own it. This can either be one of the current security questions, the credit card linked to the account, a device serial number, or a device verification code that they can send you.
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