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

ACQUISITIONS (Acquisition of Front Line) (Details) (Front Line [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of newly-issued shares of Live Nation common stock (in shares)	5.7
Business acquisition stock-based compensation		$ 24.4
Cash flows from financing activities - use of cash for acquisition		47.9
Cash flows from operating activities - use of cash for acquisition		21.4
Total non-cash consideration		59.6
Former Executive Sellers [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid in acquiring remaining interests		56.3
Amount paid in newly-issued shares of Live Nation common stock		18.6
Number of newly-issued shares of Live Nation common stock (in shares)		1.8
Madison Square Gardens, L.P. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid in acquiring remaining interests		0.2
Amount paid in newly-issued shares of Live Nation common stock		41.0
Number of newly-issued shares of Live Nation common stock (in shares)		3.9
Small holdings of other individuals [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid in acquiring remaining interests		$ 12.8