Why have i lost purchased music from my itunes library

itunes;
why have i lost purchased music from my itunes library (files not found) and how do I get it back??

Hello ullu,
iTunes Store purchases can usually be re-downloaded from the iTunes Store.
Downloading past purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
Cheers,
Allen

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