Why are my purchased iTunes songs "not authorized" to be downloaded onto my Mac pro

When I got to upload my itunes purchased music, i receive a prompt telling me thie computer is not authorized. How do I get around this?

Ratch_McPatch wrote:
I dont see where this menu or authorization option is
It is in the Menu bar:
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