Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (Details)

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QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]                      
Revenue $ 1,736,725 $ 2,622,917 $ 1,765,777 $ 1,120,312 $ 1,571,855 $ 2,502,008 $ 1,665,785 $ 1,127,316 $ 7,245,731 $ 6,866,964 $ 6,478,547
Operating income (loss) (40,448) 153,510 42,245 (23,935) (186,818) 150,604 55,686 (12,308) 131,372 7,164 139,660
Net income (loss) (73,837) 104,382 20,212 (66,526) (216,002) 115,827 25,822 (30,097) (15,769) (104,450) (36,015)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation $ (78,334) $ 89,049 $ 15,056 $ (58,279) $ (186,456) $ 105,163 $ 22,934 $ (32,448) $ (32,508) $ (90,807) $ (43,378)
Basic net income (loss) per common share attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation (in dollars per share) $ (0.47) $ 0.39 $ 0.06 $ (0.31) $ (0.94) $ 0.52 $ 0.11 $ (0.17)      
Diluted net income (loss) per common share attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation (in dollars per share) $ (0.47) $ 0.38 $ 0.06 $ (0.31) $ (0.94) $ 0.49 $ 0.11 $ (0.17)