How do you get around the single syncing capacity for iPhones?

Syncing my phone to my new computer will erase all of the current music which I don't have a back up too. My old computer died with its vast collection of music from years ago going down the toilet with it, how can I sync without losing my irreplaceable collection a lot of which I will not purchase back and can't because the music isn't on itunes.
I find it extremely frustrating that the iPhone is only allowed to sync with one computer unlike the iPod Touch, its impossible for me to transfer all of my music onto one computer. I just want to have a single library which I can access from several computers, I would like to see improvements in the system regarding this issue.

Syncing my phone to my new computer will erase all of the current music which I don't have a back up too.
You can avoid deleting the iTunes library on your phone when syncing to another computer with the following method:
1. Disable automatic syncing on connection - iTunes Prefs > Devices > Disable....
2. Start iTunes and connect phone.
3. Right click your device tab (left side of iTunes window) and select "Transfer Purchases." This will transfer all iTunes store purchased music, media and apps to the new computer. It won't transfer non-iTunes store music/media that you ripped yourself.
4. It's now safe to sync your phone without losing your purchased media and apps.
This is no substitute for regularly backing up your iTunes library on your PC.
I would like to see improvements in the system regarding this issue.
You aren't addressing Apple here. If you read the forum Terms of Use you agreed to when you joined, you'll understand that this is a user-to-user tech support forum and Apple doesn't participate here or read most of the posts.
If you have something to suggest to Apple, do so on the [Feedback Page|http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html].

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