How do I trick iTunes into thinking imported songs are purchased?

MOST of my library is imported, and I really bugs me when when I can't listen to it in the store, only in my library. So I was wondering if there was any way to trick iTunes into think it is.
I am running ios 7.1.1 on an iPod 5 16gb.

Subscribe to iTunes Match.  Every song in your library will be either matched or uploaded.  Then you will be able to listen to all your music from the Cloud.
For more information:  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4914

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