Live Nation Entertainment Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

LONG-TERM DEBT (Debt Extinguishment) (Details)

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LONG-TERM DEBT (Debt Extinguishment) (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cash available for general corporate purposes	$ 527,500,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt	4,500,000
4.75% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 950,000,000
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.75%	4.75%
Senior Secured Credit Facility Term loan B [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 950,000,000	$ 950,000,000
5.375% Senior Notes due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.375%
Repayment of debt	$ 250,000,000
Redemption Premium Payment, Extinguishment of Debt	3,400,000
Payment of Accrued Interest and Fees	30,800,000
5.625% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount		$ 300,000,000
Interest rate, stated percentage		5.625%
2.5% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage			2.50%
Senior Secured Credit Facility Term Loan A and B
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment of debt	$ 1,100,000,000

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