SEGMENTS AND REVENUE RECOGNITION Reconciliation of AOI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
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| Reconciliation of AOI [Line Items] | |||
| AOI | $ 2,366,400 | $ 2,145,898 | $ 1,881,119 |
| Acquisition expenses | 259,586 | 128,513 | 93,664 |
| Amortization of non-recoupable ticketing contract advances | 88,386 | 88,717 | 83,693 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 638,872 | 549,923 | 516,797 |
| Gain on sale of operating assets | (18,528) | (11,015) | (13,927) |
| Astroworld loss contingencies | (8,352) | 454,902 | 0 |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 155,219 | 110,348 | 115,959 |
| Operating income (loss) | $ 1,251,217 | $ 824,510 | $ 1,084,933 |
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- Definition The aggregate amount of recurring noncash contra revenue charged against earnings in the period to allocate the cost of non-recoupable ticketing contract advances over their estimated remaining economic lives. No definition available.
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- Definition Reconciliation of AOI No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of expense for acquisition-related cost incurred to effect business combination. Includes, but is not limited to, finder's fee; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional and consulting fees; and general administrative cost, including cost of maintaining internal acquisition department. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment assets, excluding oil and gas property and timber property. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The amount of loss pertaining to the specified contingency that was charged against earnings in the period, including the effects of revisions in previously reported estimates. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of noncash expense for share-based payment arrangement. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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