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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS [Abstract] | |||||
| Revenue | $ 1,185,682 | $ 1,237,846 | $ 5,383,998 | $ 5,063,748 | $ 4,181,021 |
| Operating expenses: | |||||
| Direct operating expenses | 817,909 | 888,976 | 3,789,488 | 3,658,310 | 3,357,245 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 289,743 | 285,302 | 1,111,969 | 1,014,491 | 617,709 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 105,269 | 124,476 | 343,018 | 321,666 | 158,118 |
| Goodwill impairment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9,085 |
| Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets | 112 | (2,781) | 978 | 374 | (2,983) |
| Corporate expenses | 39,146 | 23,586 | 112,157 | 110,252 | 58,160 |
| Acquisition transaction expenses | 187 | 4,363 | 8,051 | 22,355 | 36,043 |
| Operating income (loss) | (66,684) | (86,076) | 18,337 | (63,700) | (52,356) |
| Interest expense | 29,952 | 30,754 | 120,414 | 116,527 | 66,365 |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 0 | 143 | 0 | 21,315 | 0 |
| Interest income | (1,367) | (1,628) | (4,215) | (3,771) | (2,193) |
| Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates | (2,193) | (2,044) | (7,742) | (4,928) | (1,851) |
| Other expense (income) - net | (700) | (2,344) | 6,507 | (4,189) | 1 |
| Loss from continuing operations before income taxes | (92,376) | (110,957) | (96,627) | (188,654) | (114,678) |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 3,320 | 4,399 | (26,224) | 15,154 | 11,333 |
| Loss from continuing operations | (95,696) | (115,356) | (70,403) | (203,808) | (126,011) |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | 0 | (335) | 0 | (4,228) | 76,277 |
| Net loss | (95,696) | (115,691) | (70,403) | (208,036) | (49,734) |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 3,829 | 8,706 | 12,613 | 20,354 | 10,445 |
| Net loss attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. | $ (99,525) | $ (124,397) | $ (83,016) | $ (228,390) | $ (60,179) |
| Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share attributable to common stockholders: | |||||
| Loss from continuing operations attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (in dollars per share) | $ (0.53) | $ (0.72) | $ (0.46) | $ (1.36) | $ (1.65) |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (in dollars per share) | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ (0.03) | $ 0.92 |
| Net loss attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (in dollars per share) | $ (0.53) | $ (0.72) | $ (0.46) | $ (1.39) | $ (0.73) |
| Basic and diluted (in shares) | 182,388,070 | 164,410,167 | 182,388,070 | 164,410,167 | 82,652,366 |
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This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate direct operating costs incurred during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income or loss for the period per each share in instances when basic and diluted earnings per share are the same amount and reported as a single line item on the face of the financial statements. Basic earnings per share is the amount of net income or loss for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share includes the amount of net income or loss for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. No definition available.
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The gains (losses) included in earnings resulting from the sale or disposal of tangible assets. This item does not include any gain (loss) recognized on the sale of oil and gas property or timber property. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount represents the difference between the fair value of the payments made and the carrying amount of the debt at the time of its extinguishment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Loss recognized during the period that results from the write-down of goodwill after comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Goodwill is assessed at least annually for impairment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) from continuing operations per each basic and diluted share of common stock or unit when the per share amount is the same for both basic and diluted shares. No definition available.
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This element represents the overall income (loss) from a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity, net of income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items before deduction or consideration of the amount which may be allocable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Includes the following (net of tax): income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of income (loss) derived from discontinued operations during the period, net of related tax effect, per each basic and diluted share of common stock or unit when the per share amount is the same for both basic and diluted shares. No definition available.
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This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest that was charged against earnings during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Income derived from investments in debt securities and on cash and cash equivalents the earnings of which reflect the time value of money or transactions in which the payments are for the use or forbearance of money. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of net Income or Loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest (if any) deducted in order to derive the portion attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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Amount of general expenses not normally included in Other Operating Costs and Expenses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate revenue recognized during the period (derived from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an entity's earning process). For financial services companies, also includes investment and interest income, and sales and trading gains. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating basic and diluted EPS. No definition available.
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