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
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Abstract]      
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation $ (1,724,535) $ 69,889 $ 60,249
Changes in Live Nation’s additional paid-in capital for purchases of noncontrolling interests, net of transaction costs 14,336 (23,878) (8,210)
Changes in Live Nation’s additional paid-in capital for sales of noncontrolling interests, net of transaction costs (7,667) 0 1,410
Net transfers of noncontrolling interests 6,669 (23,878) (6,800)
Changes from net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation and net transfers of noncontrolling interests $ (1,717,866) $ 46,011 $ 53,449