HT1329 Help - transferring iPod to iTunes without original iTunes?

I need to know how to transfer my iPod music to a new iTunes without connecting to my old iTunes (as my hard-drive is corrupted and is being replaced)

Check out this user tip from TuringTest:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991
and this page on "How-to Geek":
http://www.howtogeek.com/104298/sync-your-ios-device-with-a-new-computer-without -losing-data/
Regards.
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    bcboarder wrote:
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