Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Goodwill) (Details)

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LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period $ 2,009,178 $ 1,883,900
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period (404,863) (404,863)
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 1,604,315 1,479,037
Acquisitions—current year 177,999 194,042
Acquisitions—prior year (263) (39,373)
Dispositions (323)  
Foreign exchange (34,640) (29,391)
Gross Goodwill - End of period 2,151,951 2,009,178
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period (404,863) (404,863)
Net Goodwill - End of period 1,747,088 1,604,315
Goodwill expected to be tax deductible 60,200 107,900
Concerts [Member]    
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 602,771 577,891
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period (386,915) (386,915)
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 215,856 190,976
Acquisitions—current year 98,936 57,792
Acquisitions—prior year (18,906) (28,472)
Dispositions 0  
Foreign exchange (29,143) (4,440)
Gross Goodwill - End of period 653,658 602,771
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period (386,915) (386,915)
Net Goodwill - End of period 266,743 215,856
Sponsorship & Advertising [Member]    
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 332,081 302,865
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period 0 0
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 332,081 302,865
Acquisitions—current year 45,376 43,248
Acquisitions—prior year 18,302 (3,274)
Dispositions 0  
Foreign exchange 67 (10,758)
Gross Goodwill - End of period 395,826 332,081
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period 0 0
Net Goodwill - End of period 395,826 332,081
Ticketing [Member]    
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 733,825 657,631
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period 0 0
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 733,825 657,631
Acquisitions—current year 8,671 77,951
Acquisitions—prior year (108) 10,341
Dispositions 0  
Foreign exchange (3,283) (12,098)
Gross Goodwill - End of period 739,105 733,825
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period 0 0
Net Goodwill - End of period 739,105 733,825
Artist Nation [Member]    
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 340,501 345,513
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period (17,948) (17,948)
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 322,553 327,565
Acquisitions—current year 25,016 15,051
Acquisitions—prior year 449 (17,968)
Dispositions (323)  
Foreign exchange (2,281) (2,095)
Gross Goodwill - End of period 363,362 340,501
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period (17,948) (17,948)
Net Goodwill - End of period $ 345,414 $ 322,553