Sync between two different music libraries

Hi everyone,
I synced my iPhone4 on my music friend library on his computer, now I'm trying to import that music to my computer signed with my apple ID but iTunes wont let me do cause the music synced on my iphone will be erased, I tried to select the transfer purchases but when I did the back up didnt contain that music and I lost every thing then when I restored from the back up,
Any idea on how I can do it over without losing that music?

alwaysBF wrote:
Sorry Im not trying to steal anything just wants to listen to good music in my house
When you copy your friends music, then you are stealing it.
When you, or anyone buys music ( on a cd/download/etc), you are buying the right to your own persohnal use of the music. It is not legal to distribute this music to others.

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