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, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period $ 2,433,861 $ 2,258,306
Accumulated impairment losses (435,363) (435,363)
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 1,998,498 1,822,943
Acquisitions—current year 89,435 163,793
Acquisitions—prior year 16,198 8,428
Foreign exchange 25,072 3,334
Gross Goodwill - End of period 2,564,566 2,433,861
Accumulated impairment losses (435,363) (435,363)
Net Goodwill - End of period 2,129,203 1,998,498
Concerts [Member]    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 1,226,057 1,094,604
Accumulated impairment losses (435,363) (435,363)
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 790,694 659,241
Acquisitions—current year 66,810 121,355
Acquisitions—prior year 9,033 8,428
Foreign exchange 16,373 1,670
Gross Goodwill - End of period 1,318,273 1,226,057
Accumulated impairment losses (435,363) (435,363)
Net Goodwill - End of period 882,910 790,694
Ticketing [Member]    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 766,263 762,953
Accumulated impairment losses 0 0
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 766,263 762,953
Acquisitions—current year 8,778 4,017
Acquisitions—prior year 0 0
Foreign exchange 7,518 (707)
Gross Goodwill - End of period 782,559 766,263
Accumulated impairment losses 0 0
Net Goodwill - End of period 782,559 766,263
Sponsorship and Advertising [Member]    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 441,541 400,749
Accumulated impairment losses 0 0
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 441,541 400,749
Acquisitions—current year 13,847 38,421
Acquisitions—prior year 7,165 0
Foreign exchange 1,181 2,371
Gross Goodwill - End of period 463,734 441,541
Accumulated impairment losses 0 0
Net Goodwill - End of period $ 463,734 $ 441,541