Itunes match and computer authorization

What is this message about? When trying to authorize my computer......for the 50th time, so that I could turn on itunes match, a popup says that I can use iTunes Match on this computer with just one ID for 90 days. I can not associate this computer with another ID for 88 days.
I am very unhappy with Apple. I own several Apple products, and the Apple ID issue is a major pain in the ***. I had to create a 2nd ID because I was told I would lose all my iTunes purchases unless I made my ID name into my email address. But I had purchases under the ID name and some under the email address.
Things have gotten worse since I created a second Apple ID. iTunes and Match problems, billing, aggravation, confusion.

I had a similar problem. I can't answer the 'why' part of your question, but I solved my problem by burning the song to a cd, importing it, and using the imported version in my project.
Good luck.

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