I too have lost important (to me) music data.. several times in my life. hard drives failing, computers, malfunctioning and corrupting dives.

It's a hard lesson, to teach you to back up your data.. I've been playing music a very long time..Many years ago, a so called friend of mine, had been storing all my old 2 inch 16 track masters of music I did (from the 70's). 5 years of my life. Ultimately, I realized it was my fault for 'trusting' him and leaving them with him for too long.

I took it as a challenge, to keep making music.. If you like creating music.. Do not let this setback deter you.