HT1848 Why is some of the music I purchased on my iPhone through iTunes not transferring to my iTunes account on my computer?

There are some purchases I made on my iPhone out of the iTunes store that aren't getting recognized in iTunes on my computer. I've clicked the "Check for Available Downloads" as well as "Transfer Purchases from my device" and neither have resolved the issue. What am I missing? What do I need to do to get this music recognized in iTunes on my computer? My fear is that if I sync my iTunes to my iPhone, it will delete the music that isn't recognized and I'll have to repurchase which isn't cool. Please help.

Is iTunes on your computer authorized for the Apple ID used to purchase the music?

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