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)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
business
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
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 $ (190,893) $ 136,393 $ 81,478 $ (32,993) $ (101,360) $ 111,079 $ 37,741 $ (44,518) $ (6,015) $ 2,942 $ (32,508)
Changes in Live Nation’s additional paid-in capital for purchases of noncontrolling interests, net of transaction costs                 (3,616) (49,111) (6,555)
Changes in Live Nation’s additional paid-in capital for sales of noncontrolling interests, net of transaction costs                 0 1,424 11,899
Net transfers of noncontrolling interest                 (3,616) (47,687) 5,344
Change from net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation and net transfers of noncontrolling interests                 $ (9,631) $ (44,745) $ (27,164)
Concerts [Member]                      
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]                      
Number of businesses acquired | business                   2