Why does my iTunes keep saying that my songs are not found?  They have been on there for a very long time but now can't be put on my devices.

So I bought some new music on my iPhone.  I put it on the computer so I could update my kids' iPods and while doing this I got a box that said it couldn't find some of my music.  Then it took it off of the iPod and Phone.  I also can't use some of the ringtones I bought.  I don't understand.  Now the things it can't find has a little exclamation mark by them.
I need help, I don't understand!!!!!

I posted this about two years ago so can't quite remember how I solved it.
I've got a feeling I had to completely erase my iPhone (losing a load of notes and music playlists !) in order to fix this problem. It was a bit of a hassle if I can remember also.
Sorry.

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