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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Income Statement [Abstract] | |||
| Revenue | $ 6,866,964us-gaap_Revenues | $ 6,478,547us-gaap_Revenues | $ 5,819,047us-gaap_Revenues |
| Operating expenses: | |||
| Direct operating expenses | 4,919,969us-gaap_DirectOperatingCosts | 4,680,507us-gaap_DirectOperatingCosts | 4,151,277us-gaap_DirectOperatingCosts |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 1,330,160us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 1,226,892us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 1,143,632us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense |
| Depreciation and amortization | 368,143us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization | 368,923us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization | 429,557us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization |
| Goodwill impairment | 134,961us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss | 0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss | 0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss |
| Gain on disposal of operating assets | (4,494)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets | (38,259)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets | (514)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets |
| Corporate expenses | 101,000us-gaap_OtherGeneralExpense | 94,385us-gaap_OtherGeneralExpense | 113,364us-gaap_OtherGeneralExpense |
| Acquisition transaction expenses | 10,061us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts | 6,439us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts | 3,370us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts |
| Operating income (loss) | 7,164us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 139,660us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | (21,639)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |
| Interest expense | 106,312us-gaap_InterestExpense | 111,659us-gaap_InterestExpense | 123,740us-gaap_InterestExpense |
| Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt | 188us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | 36,269us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | (460)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt |
| Interest income | (3,606)us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest | (5,071)us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest | (4,170)us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest |
| Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates | (4,166)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | (856)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | (9,921)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |
| Other expense, net | 8,256us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | 2,796us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | 1,333us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense |
| Loss before income taxes | (99,820)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | (5,137)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | (132,161)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest |
| Income tax expense | 4,630us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 30,878us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 29,736us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Net loss | (104,450)us-gaap_ProfitLoss | (36,015)us-gaap_ProfitLoss | (161,897)us-gaap_ProfitLoss |
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | (13,643)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 7,363us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 1,330us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation | $ (90,807)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | $ (43,378)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | $ (163,227)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
| Basic and diluted net loss per common share attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation | $ (0.49)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted | $ (0.23)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted | $ (0.88)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | |||
| Basic and diluted (in shares) | 198,874,019us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted | 193,885,066us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted | 186,955,748us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted |
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This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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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://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate direct operating costs incurred during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income or loss for the period per each share in instances when basic and diluted earnings per share are the same amount and reported as a single line item on the face of the financial statements. Basic earnings per share is the amount of net income or loss for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share includes the amount of net income or loss for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. No definition available.
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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/2003/role/presentationRef
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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of loss from the write-down of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before accretion (amortization) of purchase discount (premium) of interest income on nonoperating securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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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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Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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Amount of general expenses not normally included in Other Operating Costs and Expenses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS). No definition available.
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