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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, Change in Ownership Interest (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2010
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2010
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| Change in ownership interest [Abstract] | ||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. | $ 13,257 | $ (32,787) | $ (35,203) | $ (155,000) |
| Transfers (to) from noncontrolling interest: | ||||
| Increase in Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.'s paid in capital for purchase and sales of noncontrolling interests, net of transaction costs | 15,753 | 0 | 84,437 | 0 |
| Net transfers from noncontrolling interest | 15,753 | 0 | 84,437 | 0 |
| Change from net income (loss) attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.and transfers (to) from noncontrolling interest | $ 29,010 | $ (32,787) | $ 49,234 | $ (155,000) |
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Increase in noncontrolling interest balance attributable to the parent because of a business combination that occurred during the period.
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This element represents the total net income attributable to the parent for the period and the effect of net changes during the period impacting the parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary as it relates to the total (consolidated) equity attributable to the parent. The changes to the parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary represented by this element did not result in a deconsolidation of the subsidiary from the consolidated financial statements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the period impacting the parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary as it relates to the total (consolidated) equity attributable to the parent. The changes to the parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary represented by this element did not arise in a deconsolidation of the subsidiary from the consolidated financial statements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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