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

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Summary of stock-based compensation expense) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	$ 39,029	$ 28,415	$ 37,063
Selling, general, and administrative expenses [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	21,204	12,361	14,297
Corporate expenses [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	$ 17,825	$ 16,054	$ 22,766