IPhone reset...lost music

Ok so I had an old piece of crap PC, and when me and the ex split up, it "got lost." That is the computer I synced my iPhone with. Anyway, I went for a few months without a computer, and during that time I downloaded some music on my iPhone. I recently got a MacBook and the first time I plugged the iPhone into it, it asked me if I wanted to update to the latest iPhone software... So I did... but during the software update I accidentally unplugged it and had to reset my iPhone. It still kept my pictures and contacts, but all my music is wiped out. iTunes asked me if I wanted to search for available downloads and I did... It downloaded a couple of songs but not many. In my purchase history it shows that I have bought these songs, but if I go to the iTunes store it gives me the "You have already purchased this album" thing and asks me if I want to buy it again... Of course not! I just want to download what I already paid for again! And yes I have authorized this MacBook. So how do I download lost music again?

Normally, purchased music can only be downloaded once as the music companies want payment for each download. In rare circumstances, the Apple Store will authorize an additional download.
Go here and fill out the form: http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/store/browser/
You may get lucky.

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