If you update to the newer version of itunes, will it delete the music i already have???

can somebody help me please??  if i update to the new version of itunes, will it delete the music i already have??

No it will not.
The music is yours on your drive, only you, or malware or a drive crash, can delete that data.
pLeAsE make backups of your valuable data.
Apple makes it's easy in iTunes, File > Library > Backup to Disk   Feed it DVD-R's label and data, or use a external drive.
Apple doesn't reinssue downloads. The music is yours you bought it.

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