Much of my music in itunes has disappeared since syncing with iphone 4s?

I'm not sure what is going on, but most of my music in itunes seems to have disappeared since syncing with my new iphone4s.
I just noticed this when trying to look for a ringtone to put on my phone. I haven't put any music or anything like that onto my phone yet.
What is going on? Can I get this back? I still have the music on an ipod. most of the music I uploaded from cd to itune.
ty for help.

This is not sounding like an iTunes Match issue - worth trying the iPhone forum and/or the iTunes for Windows/Mac forum.
Usually in synchronisation, pending settings the library will adjust Songs on the device - it is not normal for connect to a device to alter Songs in a library unless to add - for example, addition of Songs purchase on the device.
Would recommend - creating a second library, importing Songs from iPod and making a secure backup - from here you can use this resource to correct your original library, once the issue with your iPhone has been resolved.

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