Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Definite-lived Intangibles) (Details)

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LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Definite-lived Intangibles) (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]    
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period $ 1,217,435,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross $ 1,189,702,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (540,871,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization (465,239,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
Net - Beginning of period 676,564,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet 724,463,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 177,793,000us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1 131,379,000us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year 2,913,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsPurchaseAccountingAdjustments (3,861,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
Gross carrying amount - Dispositions (1,600,000)lyv_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsDisposedOf (1,354,000)lyv_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsDisposedOf
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange (32,677,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments (2,800,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
Gross carrying amount - Other (122,694,000)lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetGrossOther [1] (95,631,000)lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetGrossOther [1]
Gross carrying amount - Change 23,735,000lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalGrossCarryingAmount 27,733,000lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalGrossCarryingAmount
Accumulated amortization - Amortization (154,661,000)lyv_AccumulatedAmortization (173,181,000)lyv_AccumulatedAmortization
Accumulated amortization - Dispositions 605,000lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationDispositions 61,000lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationDispositions
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange 13,205,000lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationForeignCurrencyAdjustments (178,000)lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationForeignCurrencyAdjustments
Accumulated amortization - Other 123,265,000lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationOtherAdjustments [1] 97,666,000lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationOtherAdjustments [1]
Accumulated amortization - Change (17,586,000)lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalAccumulatedAmortization (75,632,000)lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalAccumulatedAmortization
Gross carrying amount - End of period 1,241,170,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross 1,217,435,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
Accumulated amortization - End of period (558,457,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization (540,871,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
Net - End of period 682,713,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet 676,564,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
Reclassifications from indefinite-lived assets   1,200,000lyv_ReclassificationsfromIndefinitelivedAssets
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 8 years 9 years
Estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years [Abstract]    
2015 130,262,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths  
2016 125,166,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo  
2017 104,932,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree  
2018 86,048,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour  
2019 73,680,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive  
Revenue-generating contracts [Member]    
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]    
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period 585,094,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember 		515,071,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (231,053,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember 		(197,549,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember
Net - Beginning of period 354,041,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember 		317,522,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 75,304,000us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember 		85,927,000us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year (1,851,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember 		(1,028,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember
Gross carrying amount - Dispositions (1,600,000)lyv_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsDisposedOf
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember 		0lyv_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsDisposedOf
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange (19,056,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember 		2,476,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember
Gross carrying amount - Other (2,764,000)lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetGrossOther
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember 		[1] (17,352,000)lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetGrossOther
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember 		[1]
Gross carrying amount - Change 50,033,000lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember 		70,023,000lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember
Accumulated amortization - Amortization (52,664,000)lyv_AccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember 		(49,972,000)lyv_AccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember
Accumulated amortization - Dispositions 605,000lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationDispositions
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember 		0lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationDispositions
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange 8,277,000lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationForeignCurrencyAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember 		(884,000)lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationForeignCurrencyAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember
Accumulated amortization - Other 2,764,000lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationOtherAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember 		[1] 17,352,000lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationOtherAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember 		[1]
Accumulated amortization - Change (41,018,000)lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember 		(33,504,000)lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember
Gross carrying amount - End of period 635,127,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember 		585,094,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember
Accumulated amortization - End of period (272,071,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember 		(231,053,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember
Net - End of period 363,056,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember 		354,041,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 9 years 9 years
Client/vendor relationships [Member]    
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]    
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period 277,937,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember 		261,655,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (81,809,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember 		(39,807,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember
Net - Beginning of period 196,128,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember 		221,848,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 92,974,000us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember 		31,582,000us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year 2,857,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember 		(2,833,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember
Gross carrying amount - Dispositions 0lyv_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsDisposedOf
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember 		(1,354,000)lyv_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsDisposedOf
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange (8,508,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember 		(6,525,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember
Gross carrying amount - Other (9,268,000)lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetGrossOther
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember 		[1] (4,588,000)lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetGrossOther
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember 		[1]
Gross carrying amount - Change 78,055,000lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember 		16,282,000lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember
Accumulated amortization - Amortization (52,389,000)lyv_AccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember 		(47,918,000)lyv_AccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember
Accumulated amortization - Dispositions 0lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationDispositions
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember 		61,000lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationDispositions
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange 1,735,000lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationForeignCurrencyAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember 		1,412,000lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationForeignCurrencyAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember
Accumulated amortization - Other 9,268,000lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationOtherAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember 		[1] 4,443,000lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationOtherAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember 		[1]
Accumulated amortization - Change (41,386,000)lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember 		(42,002,000)lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember
Gross carrying amount - End of period 355,992,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember 		277,937,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember
Accumulated amortization - End of period (123,195,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember 		(81,809,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember
Net - End of period 232,797,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember 		196,128,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_ClientVendorRelationshipsMember
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 7 years 8 years
Non-compete agreements [Member]    
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]    
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period 137,199,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember 		168,418,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (101,128,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember 		(111,369,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember
Net - Beginning of period 36,071,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember 		57,049,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 0us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember 		0us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year 1,500,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember 		0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember
Gross carrying amount - Dispositions 0lyv_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsDisposedOf
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember 		0lyv_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsDisposedOf
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember 		98,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember
Gross carrying amount - Other (15,147,000)lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetGrossOther
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember 		[1] (31,317,000)lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetGrossOther
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember 		[1]
Gross carrying amount - Change (13,647,000)lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember 		(31,219,000)lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember
Accumulated amortization - Amortization (12,531,000)lyv_AccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember 		(21,984,000)lyv_AccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember
Accumulated amortization - Dispositions 0lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationDispositions
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember 		0lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationDispositions
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange 0lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationForeignCurrencyAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember 		(92,000)lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationForeignCurrencyAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember
Accumulated amortization - Other 15,147,000lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationOtherAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember 		[1] 32,317,000lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationOtherAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember 		[1]
Accumulated amortization - Change 2,616,000lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember 		10,241,000lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember
Gross carrying amount - End of period 123,552,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember 		137,199,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember
Accumulated amortization - End of period (98,512,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember 		(101,128,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember
Net - End of period 25,040,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember 		36,071,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember
Venue management and leaseholds [Member]    
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]    
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period 85,642,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember 		118,259,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (43,687,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember 		(51,891,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember
Net - Beginning of period 41,955,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember 		66,368,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 0us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember 		0us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember 		0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember
Gross carrying amount - Dispositions 0lyv_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsDisposedOf
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember 		0lyv_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsDisposedOf
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange (2,324,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember 		(17,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember
Gross carrying amount - Other 4,000lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetGrossOther
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember 		[1] (32,600,000)lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetGrossOther
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember 		[1]
Gross carrying amount - Change (2,320,000)lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember 		(32,617,000)lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember
Accumulated amortization - Amortization (7,960,000)lyv_AccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember 		(24,615,000)lyv_AccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember
Accumulated amortization - Dispositions 0lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationDispositions
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember 		0lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationDispositions
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange 1,161,000lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationForeignCurrencyAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember 		219,000lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationForeignCurrencyAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember
Accumulated amortization - Other (4,000)lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationOtherAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember 		[1] 32,600,000lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationOtherAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember 		[1]
Accumulated amortization - Change (6,803,000)lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember 		8,204,000lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember
Gross carrying amount - End of period 83,322,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember 		85,642,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember
Accumulated amortization - End of period (50,490,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember 		(43,687,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember
Net - End of period 32,832,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember 		41,955,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lyv_VenueManagementAndLeaseholdsMember
Technology [Member]    
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]    
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period 100,664,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember 		101,424,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (73,110,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember 		(53,295,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
Net - Beginning of period 27,554,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember 		48,129,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 8,415,000us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember 		3,370,000us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year 407,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember 		0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
Gross carrying amount - Dispositions 0lyv_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsDisposedOf
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember 		0lyv_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsDisposedOf
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange (1,608,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember 		826,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
Gross carrying amount - Other (92,548,000)lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetGrossOther
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember 		[1] (4,956,000)lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetGrossOther
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember 		[1]
Gross carrying amount - Change (85,334,000)lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember 		(760,000)lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
Accumulated amortization - Amortization (24,946,000)lyv_AccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember 		(24,116,000)lyv_AccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
Accumulated amortization - Dispositions 0lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationDispositions
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember 		0lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationDispositions
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange 1,262,000lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationForeignCurrencyAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember 		(655,000)lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationForeignCurrencyAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
Accumulated amortization - Other 92,548,000lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationOtherAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember 		[1] 4,956,000lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationOtherAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember 		[1]
Accumulated amortization - Change 68,864,000lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember 		(19,815,000)lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
Gross carrying amount - End of period 15,330,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember 		100,664,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
Accumulated amortization - End of period (4,246,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember 		(73,110,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
Net - End of period 11,084,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember 		27,554,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 5 years 5 years
Trademarks and naming rights [Member]    
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]    
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period 28,524,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember 		18,423,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (9,092,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember 		(6,678,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember
Net - Beginning of period 19,432,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember 		11,745,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 0us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember 		10,500,000us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember 		0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember
Gross carrying amount - Dispositions 0lyv_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsDisposedOf
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember 		0lyv_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsDisposedOf
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange (1,176,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember 		376,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember
Gross carrying amount - Other (3,082,000)lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetGrossOther
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember 		[1] (775,000)lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetGrossOther
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember 		[1]
Gross carrying amount - Change (4,258,000)lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember 		10,101,000lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember
Accumulated amortization - Amortization (3,458,000)lyv_AccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember 		(4,160,000)lyv_AccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember
Accumulated amortization - Dispositions 0lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationDispositions
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember 		0lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationDispositions
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange 767,000lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationForeignCurrencyAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember 		(209,000)lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationForeignCurrencyAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember
Accumulated amortization - Other 3,082,000lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationOtherAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember 		[1] 1,955,000lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationOtherAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember 		[1]
Accumulated amortization - Change 391,000lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember 		(2,414,000)lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember
Gross carrying amount - End of period 24,266,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember 		28,524,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember
Accumulated amortization - End of period (8,701,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember 		(9,092,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember
Net - End of period 15,565,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember 		19,432,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets   10 years
Other [Member]    
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]    
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period 2,375,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember 		6,452,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (992,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember 		(4,650,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
Net - Beginning of period 1,383,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember 		1,802,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 1,100,000us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember 		0us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember 		0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
Gross carrying amount - Dispositions 0lyv_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsDisposedOf
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember 		0lyv_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsDisposedOf
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange (5,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember 		(34,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
Gross carrying amount - Other 111,000lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetGrossOther
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember 		[1] (4,043,000)lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetGrossOther
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember 		[1]
Gross carrying amount - Change 1,206,000lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember 		(4,077,000)lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
Accumulated amortization - Amortization (713,000)lyv_AccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember 		(416,000)lyv_AccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
Accumulated amortization - Dispositions 0lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationDispositions
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember 		0lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationDispositions
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange 3,000lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationForeignCurrencyAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember 		31,000lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationForeignCurrencyAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
Accumulated amortization - Other 460,000lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationOtherAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember 		[1] 4,043,000lyv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationOtherAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember 		[1]
Accumulated amortization - Change (250,000)lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember 		3,658,000lyv_DefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotalAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
Gross carrying amount - End of period 3,581,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember 		2,375,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
Accumulated amortization - End of period (1,242,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember 		(992,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
Net - End of period $ 2,339,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember 		$ 1,383,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 10 years  
Artist Nation [Member]    
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]    
Number of businesses acquired 3us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lyv_ArtistNationMember 		 
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member] | Artist Nation [Member]    
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]    
Number of businesses acquired 5us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lyv_ArtistNationMember 		 
[1] Other includes netdowns of fully amortized or impaired assets and, for 2013, a $1.2 million reclassification from indefinite-lived intangible assets due to a change in the asset’s estimated useful life.