Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

EQUITY (Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests) (Details)

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EQUITY (Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Roll Forward]    
Balance at December 31, 2015 $ 1,446,919  
Non-cash compensation expense 8,923  
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (3,063)  
Exercise of stock options 677  
Acquisitions 21,406  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments (13,336)  
Cash distributions (9,585)  
Other 0  
Comprehensive loss:    
Net loss (46,035)  
Foreign currency translation adjustments (1,248) $ (44,668)
Balance at March 31, 2016 1,404,658  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward]    
Balance at December 31, 2015 263,715  
Comprehensive loss:    
Balance at March 31, 2016 264,088  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]    
Equity [Roll Forward]    
Balance at December 31, 2015 1,236,953  
Non-cash compensation expense 8,923  
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (3,063)  
Exercise of stock options 677  
Acquisitions 0  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments (13,336)  
Cash distributions 0  
Other 0  
Comprehensive loss:    
Net loss (44,518)  
Foreign currency translation adjustments (1,248)  
Balance at March 31, 2016 1,184,388  
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]    
Equity [Roll Forward]    
Balance at December 31, 2015 209,966  
Non-cash compensation expense 0  
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes 0  
Exercise of stock options 0  
Acquisitions 21,406  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments 0  
Cash distributions (9,585)  
Other 0  
Comprehensive loss:    
Net loss (1,517)  
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0  
Balance at March 31, 2016 220,270  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Member]    
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward]    
Balance at December 31, 2015 263,715  
Acquisitions 2,709  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments 13,336  
Cash distributions (5,877)  
Other 124  
Comprehensive loss:    
Net loss (9,919)  
Balance at March 31, 2016 $ 264,088