My computer is asking me to authorize a song, but is authorized

My computer is asking me to authorize a song, but when I authorize is says it is already authorized, but yet the file does not play. How do I fix this?

Hi,
It is possible that the song have been purchased using another account. Performing a get info on the song will allow you to see in the summary from which account it has been bought. Make sure you authorize the related account too in order to play the song.

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