Upgraded to IOS5, now my music files are missing

Hi!
I am hopeing someone can help me
I updated to IOS5 a couple of days ago, and since then I have been trying to find a solution to the "missing music files" in my music library.
All 439 songs are listed in the Music Library, but when I double click one to play it, I get the following error:
The song "xxxxx" could not be used because the original file could not be found.  Would you like to locate it?
I click "Locate", it takes me to what I am guessing is the lastest iTunes Back-up called "iTunes Library 2011-10-12" I click on it but nothing happens.
Anyone have the same problem and fix it?
Any ideas/help will be greatfully received
Many thanks in advance
XXX

Same here. All the music I have installed from CDs is gone. It's gone from iTunes in the computer and, of course, from the phone.
Before I installed iOS5 I backed up. The restore put everything back except the music. Now I can't find it anywhere on my laptop

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