Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Goodwill) (Details)

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LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period $ 1,640,766 $ 1,540,583
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period (282,939) (282,939)
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 1,357,827 1,257,644
Acquisitions—current year 97,542 71,942
Acquisitions—prior year 6,392 6,922
Dispositions (3,942)  
Foreign exchange 9,164 21,319
Gross Goodwill - End of period 1,749,922 1,640,766
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period (282,939) (282,939)
Net Goodwill - End of period 1,466,983 1,357,827
Concerts [Member]
    
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 468,891 387,188
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period (269,902) (269,902)
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 198,989 117,286
Acquisitions—current year 42,826 71,942
Acquisitions—prior year (2,811) 0
Dispositions (3,691)  
Foreign exchange 257 9,761
Gross Goodwill - End of period 505,472 468,891
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period (269,902) (269,902)
Net Goodwill - End of period 235,570 198,989
Ticketing [Member]
    
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 637,642 633,852
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period 0 0
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 637,642 633,852
Acquisitions—current year 1,715 0
Acquisitions—prior year 0 2,380
Dispositions 0  
Foreign exchange 2,892 1,410
Gross Goodwill - End of period 642,249 637,642
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period 0 0
Net Goodwill - End of period 642,249 637,642
Artist Nation [Member]
    
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 266,820 262,158
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period 0 0
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 266,820 262,158
Acquisitions—current year 3,253 0
Acquisitions—prior year 9,203 4,542
Dispositions (251)  
Foreign exchange (102) 120
Gross Goodwill - End of period 278,923 266,820
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period 0 0
Net Goodwill - End of period 278,923 266,820
Sponsorship & Advertising [Member]
    
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 254,376 244,348
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period 0 0
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 254,376 244,348
Acquisitions—current year 49,748 0
Acquisitions—prior year 0 0
Dispositions 0  
Foreign exchange 6,117 10,028
Gross Goodwill - End of period 310,241 254,376
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period 0 0
Net Goodwill - End of period 310,241 254,376
Other [Member]
    
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 13,037 13,037
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period (13,037) (13,037)
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 0 0
Acquisitions—current year 0 0
Acquisitions—prior year 0 0
Dispositions 0  
Foreign exchange 0 0
Gross Goodwill - End of period 13,037 13,037
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period (13,037) (13,037)
Net Goodwill - End of period $ 0 $ 0
Qualitative Review, Quantitative Analysis and Measurement of Implied Goodwill [Member]
    
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Number of reporting units 4  
Reporting unit percentage of goodwill 66.00%  
Quantitative Analysis [Member]
    
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Number of reporting units 2  
Reporting unit percentage of goodwill 19.00%  
Implied Fair Value of Goodwill Assessment [Member]
    
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Number of reporting units 1  
Reporting unit percentage of goodwill 15.00%