HT201616 Why overtime have I lost some songs purchased on iTunes?

I had some songs from a few years ago that were in my library but not now? Do songs from iTunes expire?

Songs don't expire, if you had them downloaded into your iTunes library then they should still be there unless you'd deleted them. If you mean that they are no longer showing in the cloud for redownloading/streaming then any item (music track, album, film etc) could be removed from the store by the rights-holder at any time, in which case they would no longer show in the cloud (and if you move countries they will also no longer show in the cloud) - in which case do you have a copy of them on your backup of your downloads/library ? You could also check to see if you've hidden them from the cloud : iTunes Store: Hiding and unhiding purchases.

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iTunes: Syncing media content to iOS devices and iPod
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You can redownload most iTunes purchases by:
iTunes: Syncing media content to iOS devices and iPod
To copy other music to the computer see:
Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device: Apple Support Communities
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Did you delete the hard copy of the songs from your computer after you uploaded them?
If so just highlight the said songs and delete but do not check the box that says delete from iCloud and your songs should play fine.
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Hello!
The cloud logo means that you purchased these songs from the iTunes Store but haven't downloaded them to your computer yet. If you want, click the clouds to download the songs and the cloud logo's will disappear for those songs too.

HT203167 I recently downloaded my previous purchased items from iTunes but I have found that some songs dont play or have only downloaded half of the actual song :/

I recently downloaded my previous purchased items from iTunes but I have found that some songs dont play or have only downloaded half of the actual song :/ when i go to iTunes>Purchased it says that the songs have already been downloaded, which means i cant re-download them. is there a way I can re-download my previous purchased songs?

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Using iPod with multiple computers
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iTunes 11 for Mac: Change where your iTunes files are stored - http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12165
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Before to attach your ipod.... try to find the file where you put your music.... click on that song.... itunes will ask you if you want to locate it.... from there you have to find the song(s) that is one of the folders in your PC.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1408

Why wont songs purchased from itunes transfer to my media files on pc?

why wont songs purchased on itunes transfer to music library on pc?

I'm a bit confused by your question.
You say you have synced with your iMac, and that you have match turned on. If match is turned on you can't sync music any more.
Are the purchases new, or old ones?
Can you confirm that match is turned on on both the iMac and the iPhone.

HT201616 Why overtime have I lost some songs purchased on iTunes?

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