Live Nation Entertainment Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Goodwill) (Details)

LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period	$ 2,564,566	$ 2,433,861
Accumulated impairment losses	(435,363)	(435,363)
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period	2,129,203	1,998,498
Acquisitions—current year	490,406	89,435
Acquisitions—prior year	(4,745)	16,198
Dispositions	(150)
Foreign exchange	(23,845)	25,072
Gross Goodwill - End of period	3,026,232	2,564,566
Accumulated impairment losses	(435,363)	(435,363)
Net Goodwill - End of period	2,590,869	2,129,203
Concerts [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period	1,318,273	1,226,057
Accumulated impairment losses	(435,363)	(435,363)
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period	882,910	790,694
Acquisitions—current year	84,592	66,810
Acquisitions—prior year	(1,275)	9,033
Dispositions	(150)
Foreign exchange	(10,989)	16,373
Gross Goodwill - End of period	1,390,451	1,318,273
Accumulated impairment losses	(435,363)	(435,363)
Net Goodwill - End of period	955,088	882,910
Ticketing
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period	782,559	766,263
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period	782,559	766,263
Acquisitions—current year	157,519	8,778
Acquisitions—prior year	(3,888)	0
Dispositions	0
Foreign exchange	(6,126)	7,518
Gross Goodwill - End of period	930,064	782,559
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0
Net Goodwill - End of period	930,064	782,559
Sponsorship and Advertising [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period	463,734	441,541
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period	463,734	441,541
Acquisitions—current year	248,295	13,847
Acquisitions—prior year	418	7,165
Dispositions	0
Foreign exchange	(6,730)	1,181
Gross Goodwill - End of period	705,717	463,734
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0
Net Goodwill - End of period	$ 705,717	$ 463,734