First, it is dependent on the music file format (i.e. MP3, WMA, etc.) and the version of the operating system (i.e. KitKat or later). I encountered two problems with an LG Optimus Fuel running KitKat and Windows Media Player. KitKat limited what could be done externally on the SD card and obviously internally. Windows Media Player assumes that music stored on an SD card will not be displayed therefore, any artwork tagged to the file on the computer does not transfer. I assumed that KitKat might prevent some album cover art programs or MP3/WMA tag programs for operating correctly. To get around the problem with the Music Player, I right clicked on the album folder name on my PC. There was an option for opening the low resolution artwork embedded in the tag on the PC in a photo editor, in my case Digital Photo Professional. I saved one of the four embedded album artwork photos in the exact name of the album, as it is stored on both my PC and my Android's external SD card, in JPEG format. I then sync'd with my android to transfer that album artwork photo into the folder for that album on my android's external sd card. Some displayed immediately within my Android Music Player. For some reason, it was necessary for me to power off my smartphone and power back on before some others would display. The artwork will display within the Android Music Player, but it will not display within Google Play Music, although the music can still be played there. I tried doing the same thing with slightly higher resolution album cover photos from one site, but the Music Player would not recognize those photos. It may be, because I saved my music in WMA, because it performs better at lower bitrates while they are generally equal at higher bitrates. Perhaps, the other photos would have been recognized, if I stored my music in MP3 format.