Music, Podcast & Album gone

I got an iPod Touch since 4 month and I really love it, I had few bugs but nothing serious until today: I have downloaded few podcast that made all my songs, album and podcast disappeared from my iPod. When I plug my iPod to my PC, iTunes still shows my music but it doesnt on my iPod.
I have bought many albums, spend lot of money in music and I'm just wondering if someone in Apple care of this or am I just going to be another victim of Apple bug. I want my music back! Where is the support or the warranty of Apple?? I mean after that experience I don't think I'l ever buy something on App Store or iTunes. I'll just share this experience with all my friend as I've probably lost £200 of music. I am a professional, music is my work I can't believe that there is no other solution than "accept it" I want my money back this is not my fault if your product is not working good. Give me a real solution!

It shows up in the search window but I've checked the folders (I only have 3) and it's not in any of those. I have checked numerous times. When the icon left the pages, and I synced to Itunes thinking it would fix the problem, all my playlist disappeared from Itunes also. If

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