Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

EQUITY (Change in ownership interest) (Details)

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EQUITY (Change in ownership interest) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]                      
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation $ (78,334) $ 89,049 $ 15,056 $ (58,279) $ (186,456) $ 105,163 $ 22,934 $ (32,448) $ (32,508) $ (90,807) $ (43,378)
Changes in Live Nation’s additional paid-in capital for purchases of noncontrolling interests, net of transaction costs                 (6,555) (3,796) (17,732)
Changes in Live Nation’s additional paid-in capital for sales of noncontrolling interests, net of transaction costs                 11,899 (11,748) 0
Net transfers of noncontrolling interest                 5,344 (15,544) (17,732)
Change from net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation and net transfers of noncontrolling interests                 $ (27,164) $ (106,351) $ (61,110)