Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (Details)

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QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]                      
Revenue $ 1,613,100 $ 2,262,236 $ 1,679,513 $ 923,698 $ 1,437,227 $ 1,963,146 $ 1,550,677 $ 867,997 $ 6,478,547 $ 5,819,047 $ 5,383,998
Operating income (loss) (50,994) 126,037 97,806 (33,189) (126,319) 104,515 42,968 (42,803) 139,660 (21,639) 18,337
Net income (loss) (81,261) 50,418 59,015 (64,187) (165,405) 68,176 5,560 (70,228) (36,015) (161,897) (70,403)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. $ (82,043) $ 43,774 $ 58,130 $ (63,239) $ (159,717) $ 57,948 $ 7,692 $ (69,150) $ (43,378) $ (163,227) $ (83,016)
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (in dollars per share) $ (0.42) $ 0.22 $ 0.30 $ (0.33) $ (0.85) $ 0.31 $ 0.04 $ (0.37) $ (0.22) $ (0.87) $ (0.46)