How to sync music on my Itouch without losing data/songs?

I have read plenty of answers saying to allow a transfer or move all the music from old computer to new one. I don't have that option. My old computer is dead, I tried to get this new one before it died but I wasn't able to. Now I'm afraid that by syncing my ipod with my new computer I'll lose everything... which I'd rather not.
Please help, thanks.

See:
Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive: Apple Support Communities
Sync Your iOS Device with a New Computer Without Losing Data - How-To Geek
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