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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, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Equity [Roll Forward]    
Balance at December 31, 2016 $ 1,349,516  
Non-cash compensation expense 7,936  
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (4,731)  
Exercise of stock options 21,628  
Acquisitions 167  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests (12)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments (12,577)  
Contributions received 7,281  
Cash distributions (2,812)  
Other 1,311  
Comprehensive income (loss):    
Net loss (38,616)  
Foreign currency translation adjustments 11,396 $ (1,248)
Other 80 $ 0
Balance at March 31, 2017 1,340,567  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward]    
Balance at December 31, 2016 347,068  
Comprehensive income (loss):    
Balance at March 31, 2017 338,316  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]    
Equity [Roll Forward]    
Balance at December 31, 2016 1,126,016  
Non-cash compensation expense 7,936  
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (4,731)  
Exercise of stock options 21,628  
Acquisitions 0  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests (12)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments (12,577)  
Contributions received 0  
Cash distributions 0  
Other 0  
Comprehensive income (loss):    
Net loss (32,993)  
Foreign currency translation adjustments 11,396  
Other 80  
Balance at March 31, 2017 1,116,743  
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]    
Equity [Roll Forward]    
Balance at December 31, 2016 223,500  
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 167  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments 0  
Contributions received 7,281  
Cash distributions (2,812)  
Other 1,311  
Comprehensive income (loss):    
Net loss (5,623)  
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0  
Other 0  
Balance at March 31, 2017 223,824  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Member]    
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward]    
Balance at December 31, 2016 347,068  
Acquisitions (1,986)  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests (86)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments 12,577  
Cash distributions (9,415)  
Other (688)  
Comprehensive income (loss):    
Net loss (9,154)  
Balance at March 31, 2017 $ 338,316