How can I get songs to copy to my iPod when my computer is already authorized I get a message that states I cannot copy those songs because it tells me I need to authorize my computer?

Question

I get the following message when I sync my iPod Touch to my macbook in an attempt to copy songs to the iPod:
Some of the items in the iTunes library, including “----------”, were not copied to the iPod “------------------- iPod” because you are not authorized for then on this computer. To authorize this computer for items purchased  from the iTunes Store, choose Store > Authorize This Computer
Then when I go to the iTunes Store and authorize my computer, it tells me that it is already authorized. I sure would like to get those 45 songs onto my iPod.

Answer 1

Hello jutrzopx,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
Can you play those tracks, the tracks that you’re unable to sync to the iPod, in iTunes? Make sure that you’ve authorized the computer to play purchases from each Apple ID that you've used with the iTunes Store, as shown in the article linked below.
iTunes repeatedly prompts to authorize computer to play iTunes Store purchases
Authorize using the correct account name
The items you're trying to play might have been purchased using a different iTunes Store account. To determine which account was used to purchase an item, follow these steps:
Select a purchased song in your library and choose File > Get Info.
Click the Summary tab. Note the Account Name that appears in the list. This is the account name (Apple ID) you'll need to use when authorizing your computer to play this purchase.
Note: The account name that appears is the one you used when purchasing the item and does not change if the account name (Apple ID) changes.
If you've authorized the Apple ID that is shown in the Summary tab, you can check the purchase history for that Apple ID from Store > View My Account. If your purchase history does not reflect the purchase of the items in your iTunes library, consider any other Apple ID you may have created, and authorize the computer for your additional Apple ID.
If you forgot the password to one of your accounts, you can recover it using Apple's password-recovery website.
The article provides additional troubleshooting suggestions that may resolve the issue, If that doesn’t take care of it.
-Jason