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BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS, Merger with Ticketmaster, Actual and Pro Forma Impact of Acquisition (Details)

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BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS, Merger with Ticketmaster, Actual and Pro Forma Impact of Acquisition (Details) (USD $)
 11 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Acquisition transaction expenses and severance costs [Abstract]        
Accrual balance for the Merger restructuring   $ 400,000    
Ticketmaster [Member]
        
Actual impact of the acquisition from the Merger date [Abstract]        
Revenue 1,246,546,000      
Income from continuing operations 47,722,000      
Net income attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. 47,124,000      
Unaudited pro forma consolidated results:        
Revenue     5,089,110,000 5,514,988,000
Loss from continuing operations     (156,026,000) (16,874,000)
Net income (loss) attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.     (179,656,000) 55,213,000
Acquisition transaction expenses and severance costs [Abstract]        
Acquisition transaction expenses to date   68,000,000    
Acquisition transaction expenses included in results of operations   16,900,000 17,000,000 34,900,000
Equity issuance costs to date   3,000,000    
Accrual balance for the Merger restructuring 3,200,000   3,200,000  
Ticketmaster [Member] | Ticketing [Member]
        
Acquisition transaction expenses and severance costs [Abstract]        
Severance costs     7,500,000  
Income statement location of severance costs recorded     selling, general and administrative expenses  
Ticketmaster [Member] | Artist Nation [Member]
        
Acquisition transaction expenses and severance costs [Abstract]        
Severance costs     1,200,000  
Income statement location of severance costs recorded     selling, general and administrative expenses  
Ticketmaster [Member] | eCommerce [Member]
        
Acquisition transaction expenses and severance costs [Abstract]        
Severance costs     600,000  
Income statement location of severance costs recorded     selling, general and administrative expenses  
Ticketmaster [Member] | Sponsorship [Member]
        
Acquisition transaction expenses and severance costs [Abstract]        
Severance costs     100,000  
Income statement location of severance costs recorded     selling, general and administrative expenses  
Ticketmaster [Member] | Corporate [Member]
        
Acquisition transaction expenses and severance costs [Abstract]        
Severance costs     $ 4,700,000  
Income statement location of severance costs recorded     corporate expenses