Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Summary of stock-based compensation expense) (Details)

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Summary of stock-based compensation expense) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Total stock-based compensation expense $ 110,049 $ 209,337 $ 116,889
Total unrecognized compensation cost $ 164,000    
Amortization period of unrecognized compensation cost 3 years 10 months 24 days    
Ticketmaster Plan [Member]      
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Expiration period 10 years    
Selling, General and Administrative Expense [Member]      
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Total stock-based compensation expense $ 45,214 161,849 88,620
Corporate expenses [Member]      
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Total stock-based compensation expense $ 64,835 $ 47,488 $ 28,269