I am trying to get the artwork for an album. "Artwork Not Modifiable" appears in the artwork box and it doesn't let me drag artwork.  What can I do to fix this?

I am trying to get the artwork for an album. "Artwork Not Modifiable" appears in the artwork box and it doesn't let me drag artwork.  What can I do to fix this?

Words simply can't describe what a kludge iTunes has become.  Every time Apple fixes one problem, a dozen more pop up.  It's like trying to hold a bunch of ping-pong balls under water simultaneously.
The immediate problem is that Lion with iTunes buggers the artwork.  Some it loses, some it can't find, and some appears and disappears like the Flying Dutchman (look it up...).
The bigger issue is that so MUCH of iTunes is bad, in general.  Apple trys to use iTunes as a Swiss Army knife, using it to synch iPhones, iPads, etc.  The app has become so generic that it is actually good at nothing.
The interfrace is kludgy; moving the library from one location to another virtually guarantees a wasted day and usually lost art, music, or backups.
In general, Apple's hardware and software is relatively ergonomically designed.  I-Tunes, however just plain SUUUUUUUUUUUUCKS!

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