Why is it that only music purchased from iTunes ever shows up as missing on my hard drive?

Over the years I have lost many songs from my iTunes library.  But what is most striking is that the only ones that have ever been missing are iTunes purchases.  None of the music that I have imported from my CDs has ever been deleted/erased from iTunes or my hard drive.  Only iTunes purchased content has EVER been erased.
Is it that iTunes goes through your library and then deletes things that you paid for so that you will need to buy those songs again?  Yes.  And why is it that I can buy apps and download them over and over but not music?  Because it would make sense for them to be treated the same.  Making sense cannot happen.
Yes, I've read the Terms and Conditions.  I know that there's only ONE music download allowed.  So why can I download multiple copies of other purchases?  And why don't they ever get removed from my hard drive?
I'm just ranting and complaining from years of frustration and disappointment, that's all.

Yes, I've read the Terms and Conditions.  I know that there's only ONE music download allowed.
Josie,
Apparently you read an old version of the Terms and Conditions, because that is no longer true.  Download your past music, TV, app, and book purchases again, at no additional cost.
Yes, it includes music!

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