Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Summary of stock-based compensation expense) (Details)

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Summary of stock-based compensation expense) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Total stock-based compensation expense $ 110,348 $ 115,959 $ 110,049
Total unrecognized compensation cost $ 103,900    
Amortization period of unrecognized compensation cost 2 years 4 months 24 days    
Ticketmaster Plan [Member]      
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Expiration period 10 years    
Selling, General and Administrative Expense [Member]      
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Total stock-based compensation expense $ 50,668 40,751 45,214
Corporate expenses [Member]      
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Total stock-based compensation expense $ 59,680 $ 75,208 $ 64,835