Ipod Touch 4th Generation won't sync- Help?

Hi,
I have an iPod 4th Generation.
I understand that the iOS 6.1.3 software update is the most 'updated' this generation of iPod can be, but I have noticed that I am unable to sync with the itunes currently on my PC.
I have been using Pandora for music (being as I have no music on my iPod) but I would like to be able to get music on my ipod as to use it outside of my home.
I have not yet synced this iPod to the itunes on this PC, it would've been the first time had I not run into issues.
Thank you for your help

What happens when you try to sync?
Was the iPod previous synced to another iTunes library/computer?
Have you successfully synced from this iTunes library/computer before?
Do the songs play in iTunes?
Do you have the right boxes checked to sync?
iTunes: Syncing media content to iOS devices and iPod
If the iPod was synced with another computer/iTunes library then yo can:
- Sync only music and vidoe susing the manual method specified in the link above.
- Make this copmuter/iTunes library your syncing computer in order you to sync al media to the iPod.
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