IPod Nano 4th gen music isn't in iTunes library

When I plug my ipod in, it says it's syncing, but none of the music on my iPod is in my library.
And if I sync, it wipes all the music off my ipod. I have 300 songs, I would prefer not to have to redownload the songs.
Thanks!

If none of the 5 R's help, that indicates a hardware issue with your device, meaning you'll need to have it serviced or replaced. Some users with the same issue were able to clean the scroll wheel and repeatedly work through these 5 R's to revive the scrolling functionality of the clickwheel.
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/
You can choose to have it replaced by Apple for a flat fee or send it to a third party repair company.
B-rock

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