Live Nation Entertainment Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

LONG-TERM DEBT (7% Senior Notes) (Details)

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LONG-TERM DEBT (7% Senior Notes) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
LONG-TERM DEBT (7% Senior Notes) (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt premium	$ 6,000,000	$ 7,286,000
7% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 425,000,000
Interest rate, stated percentage	7.00%		7.00%
7% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member] \| Prior to September 1, 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price, percentage	100.00%
Basis spread on make whole premium, as a percentage	0.50%
7% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member] \| After September 1, 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price, percentage	103.50%
7% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member] \| Redemption, Defined Changes of Control [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price, percentage	101.00%
Add-on 7% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 200,000,000
Debt premium			$ 9,000,000

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