How to retrieve music purchased from now-inactive email addresses?

We had the same computer for 8 years and purchased music from itunes under 3 different email addresses. We purchased a new computer this year, and have been unable to play music from previous email accounts that we now no longer have the passwords for. I have contacted itunes support with no success. Any thoughts? Thank you!

maybe this post by Zevoneer helps.
JGG

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