Adding Sound Track To Voice Over

Why isn't this working? I recorded a voice over track. I just want to add a bed of music and sound effects underneath. All music and sound effects are in iTunes. I thought the process is simply to pull a track from "Audio Media Browser" into "Drag Apple Loops Here." Doesn't hold. Bounces back. What step am I missing. Basic question: "How do I add a sound track under a voice over track?"
Thanks you so much for any help

JeffS65 wrote:
Did you create a new basic track to drop it in to?
You shouldn't even have to do that. Just drop into the Timeline area of an open GB Project.

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