Cannot import valid MP3 because system says file is empty

Hello all,
I am trying to import an MP3 recording I did during one of my classes to Garageband. I need to split the file (roughly 300 and some Mb, with a duration of 3 hours and 49 minutes +/-) in two separate files.
However, after adding the file, Garageband says it is improting the file and then, BAM, error message saying that the operation cannot be completed as the file is empty.
Does anyone knows what could be the issue here?
Thank you in advance for your help!
Tiago

but it is the first time I get that error ("filename.aiff" is empty)
The only difference here is that this specific file is much larger (and longer) than what I usually work with.
This looks like your file is not an MP3 but an aiff file. Is the filename extension set to aiff or mp3?
If it says "mp3" try to change it to "aiff".

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