Space used to store music

My iTunes shows I use 38GB but on my Mac (About this Mac - Storage) Music is showing as 86GB.
Assuming (?) iTunes is right how do I clear 48GB (i.e. 86GB less 38GB) off my laptop?
I am posting this here but have also posted it elsewhere and you might want to read the advice string so far received but which sadly has not resolved the problem.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/24872497#24872497
Thank you

You can try a couple of things:
First, do a Spotlight search for some random song titles, choose Show All in Finder, and look for duplicates. Make sure that the Path Bar is showing at the bottom of the Finder window (Finder > View > Show Path Bar).
Select the file names one at a time, and keep an eye on locations in the Path Bar...

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Hi Ferretbite
Thank you for answering me but i dont think you relize what Iam asking for
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