Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

EQUITY (Narrative) (Details)

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EQUITY (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Common stock issued 2,700,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensationGross 10,100,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensationGross    
Shares available for future grants (in shares) 23,300,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant      
Warrants [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Sale of common shares (in shares)   500,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
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Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Treasury stock, shares, repurchased   400,000us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
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= us-gaap_ParentMember
   
Purchase of common stock   6.9us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
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Stock Options [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Stock options currently granted 16,999,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
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= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
16,628,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
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= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
24,722,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
21,429,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
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= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
Restricted Stock [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Restricted stock awards currently granted 1,171,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber
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= us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
2,210,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber
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= us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
3,202,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
3,325,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember