How do I back up music tracks purchased from itunes n my iphone 4 to my PC?

All the tracks I purchase direct on my phone fail to appear when I try to back it up to my PC.  Also any playlists I create on the phone are deleted when I synch with itunes.  How do I get round these two annoying issues?
Thanks

Hi, susiebroll.  
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities. 
You will need to reset your old Apple ID password via the steps in the first article below to transfer your purchases from your old Apple ID to your Mac.  If you do not have access to the email account or are not receiving the password reset link, see the second article. 
If you forgot your Apple ID password
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5787
Apple ID: Contacting Apple for help with Apple ID account security
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5699
Cheers,
Jason H.

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