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

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Cover
- Document and Entity Information
- Audit Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- THE COMPANY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
- Leases, Codification Topic 842 (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

LONG-TERM DEBT (Debt Covenants) (Details)

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LONG-TERM DEBT (Debt Covenants) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
LONG-TERM DEBT (Debt Covenants) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) covenant quarter
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated Net Debt Deduction Limit \| $	$ 500,000
6.5% Senior Secured Notes Due 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	6.50%
4.75% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.75%
4.875% Senior Notes Due 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.875%
5.625% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.625%
6.5% Senior Notes, 4.75% Senior Notes, 4.875% Senior Notes, and 5.625% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of Covenants \| covenant	2
Fixed charge coverage ratio, minimum	2.0
Secured indebtedness leverage ratio, maximum	3.5
First Debt Covenant Period [Member] \| Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of consecutive quarters \| quarter	4
Ratio of consolidated total debt to consolidated EBITDA	6.75
First Step Down Period Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio Reduced \| Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ratio of consolidated total debt to consolidated EBITDA	6.25
Second Step Down Period Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio Reduced \| Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ratio of consolidated total debt to consolidated EBITDA	5.75
Third Step Down Period Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio Reduced \| Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ratio of consolidated total debt to consolidated EBITDA	5.25

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