Problems syncing iPhone4 and new MacBook Pro

I just bought my MacBook Pro and am trying to add songs from my iPhone4 to my new itunes library.
For some reason it will only sync my purchased songs and movies.. But will not allow me to add all my other songs downloaded from other sources, as well as my iTunes U videos.
My old PC allowed me to do this.. but my new MacBook won't allow me too and it is driving me crazy!!!
Please help!!

Only purchased content can be transferred back from an iPhone, iPod, iPad to a computer. iTunes will not allow you to transfer back content imported from other sources. Third party software can help with this. I'd do a Google Search.

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