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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, Change in Ownership Interest (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Mar. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2010
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Jun. 30, 2010
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Mar. 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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| STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract] | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. | $ (99,525) | $ 51,712 | $ 13,257 | $ (48,460) | $ (124,397) | $ 51,007 | $ (32,787) | $ (122,213) | $ (83,016) | $ (228,390) | $ (60,179) |
| Transfers (to) from noncontrolling interest: | |||||||||||
| Increase in Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.'s paid in capital for purchase of noncontrolling interests, net of transaction costs | 85,590 | 3,573 | 0 | ||||||||
| Net transfers from noncontrolling interest | 85,590 | 3,573 | 0 | ||||||||
| Change from net income (loss) attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.and transfers (to) from noncontrolling interest | $ 2,574 | $ (224,817) | $ (60,179) | ||||||||
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- Definition
This element represents the total net income attributable to the parent for the period and the effect of net changes during the period impacting the parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary as it relates to the total (consolidated) equity attributable to the parent. The changes to the parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary represented by this element did not result in a deconsolidation of the subsidiary from the consolidated financial statements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the period impacting the parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary as it relates to the total (consolidated) equity attributable to the parent. The changes to the parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary represented by this element did not arise in a deconsolidation of the subsidiary from the consolidated financial statements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Represents the purchase by the parent of an additional equity interest in a subsidiary during the period, thereby effecting a change in total (consolidated) equity attributable to the parent. The purchase of the additional equity interest represented by this element increases the parent's controlling interest in the subsidiary. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
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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