ITunes library has become 'protected'

My son tried to upload the Offsripng CD to his iTunes library. It apparently showed up in the library but he couldn't play any of the songs so he then deleted the Offspring songs from the library. Now his ENTIRE music library (~500 songs) has become "protected AAC files" - can't access them and probably can't transfer them to his iPod. Preferences, library location and ownerships are unchanged. The entire library appears t have become corrupted. Any thoughts?

My son tried to upload the Offsripng CD to his iTunes library. It apparently showed up in the library but he couldn't play any of the songs so he then deleted the Offspring songs from the library. Now his ENTIRE music library (~500 songs) has become "protected AAC files" - can't access them and probably can't transfer them to his iPod. Preferences, library location and ownerships are unchanged. The entire library appears t have become corrupted. Any thoughts?

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