Copying artwork to multiple files in itunes7

Since upgrading to itunes 7, I can't seem to select multiple tracks and drag artwork for them into the "Selected Item" artwork box. It appears to work, but the artwork isn't updated.
If I command-i with those items selected, and drag the artwork into the artwork box there, things work as expected (though it's confusing that the artwork box is in the main tab when editing muiltiple items, but in its own tab when editing a single item).

Yeah, I've noticed the same thing. Must be default behavior but more likely a bug. Just have to use Command-I for now.

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