MP3 Won't import

I am in the process of making a music video and I got the track emailed to me from the artist and it won't import to FCPX. It was originally in MP3 format, works in itunes and quicktime just fine, and I've tried changing the format, i can't get anything to work. When I try to import it i get this message:
Any Ideas?

Actually, FCPX's default, and the standard for digital video is 16-bit, 48kHz.  iTunes or QuickTime Pro 7 can convert it easily for you.
If you're on Lion or Mountain Lion, right-click the clip in the Finder, at the bottom of the pop-up menu will be a conversion option, also.

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