Music gone after restored phone

I recently had to restore my iPhone 4S, and my music disappeared.  I have tried to sync it from my computer more than once, and I have even tried buying music from my phone.  The bought music will show up on my other devices but not my iPhone.  Has anyone had a simialr problem and found a solution?
Heather

hi y'all!
are your libraries blank? if so, see:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301895
love, b

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