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EQUITY (Change in ownership interest) (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Net loss attributable to common stockholders of Live Entertainment, Inc. | $ (82,043) | $ 43,774 | $ 58,130 | $ (63,239) | $ (159,717) | $ 57,948 | $ 7,692 | $ (69,150) | $ (43,378) | $ (163,227) | $ (83,016) |
| Changes in Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.’s additional paid-in capital for purchase of noncontrolling interests, net of transaction costs | (17,732) | 43 | 85,590 | ||||||||
| Change from net loss attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and transfers from noncontrolling interests | $ (61,110) | $ (163,184) | $ 2,574 | ||||||||
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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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- 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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- Details
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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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