My ipod syncs but the music is empty

i have the ipod touch,have got in set up on itunes and it shows in the list,however.follwing the computer saying synching music to my ipod the the ipod saying sync complete there is no music on the ipod help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Was the iPod previous synced to another iTunes library/computer?
Was it setup via wifi?
Setup via iTunes when connected to this coputer/iTunes library?
Have you successfully synced from this iTunes library/computer before?
Do the songs play in iTunes?
Do you have the right boxes checked to sync?
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Try syncing using the manual method
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