Own artwork not importing in iTunes

When i try to import my own artwork into itunes the artwork does not appear. This is only a problem for tracks that were imported using v7.1.x and onwards of itunes. I have tried changing the file format for the tracks that I import but that doesn't appear to work either.
right now I am using version 7.6 of iTunes. How do I import my own artwork in the latest version?
thanks in advance.

This question seems so familiar . . . ah, this is why.
Read through that post, jclive, and see if you can't find your solution. If you have any questions, please ask, and I will do my best to clear up any confusion.
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