Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Oct. 29, 2020
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2020  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-32601  
Entity Registrant Name LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001335258  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 20-3247759  
Entity Address, Address Line One 9348 Civic Center Drive  
Entity Address, City or Town Beverly Hills  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 90210  
City Area Code 310  
Local Phone Number 867-7000  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, $.01 Par Value Per Share  
Trading Symbol LYV  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   217,117,403