Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Total
Common Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Accumulated Deficit [Member]
Cost of Shares Held in Treasury [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Balances at Dec. 31, 2011               $ 8,277us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount
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= lyv_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsMember
Balances at Dec. 31, 2011 1,616,894us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 1,868us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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2,243,587us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
(745,191)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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(2,787)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
(36,374)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
155,791us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
 
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011   186,789,948us-gaap_SharesIssued
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Equity [Roll Forward]                
Non-cash and stock-based compensation 37,063us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue 2us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
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36,847us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
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= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
  214us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
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= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
     
Non-cash and stock-based compensation (in shares)   151,592us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
           
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (5,357)lyv_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationNetofSharesWithheldforTaxes 4lyv_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationNetofSharesWithheldforTaxes
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
(7,934)lyv_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationNetofSharesWithheldforTaxes
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= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
  2,573lyv_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationNetofSharesWithheldforTaxes
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= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
     
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (in shares)   450,002lyv_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensationNetofSharesWithheldforTaxes
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
           
Exercise of stock options 1,143us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised 3us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
1,140us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
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= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
         
Exercise of stock options (in shares)   259,799us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
           
Acquisitions 15,540us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination           15,540us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination
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Purchases of noncontrolling interests (236)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions   43us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
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      (279)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
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= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments (801)lyv_Redeemablenoncontrollinginterestsadjustments   (801)lyv_Redeemablenoncontrollinginterestsadjustments
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= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
         
Noncontrolling interests contributions 825lyv_MinorityInterestIncreaseFromMinorityPartnerContribution           825lyv_MinorityInterestIncreaseFromMinorityPartnerContribution
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Cash distributions (20,079)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders           (20,079)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
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Other (1,498)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther           (1,498)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther
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Other comprehensive income (loss):                
Net income (loss) (160,371)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest     (163,227)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
    2,856us-gaap_NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
 
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (148)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax         (148)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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Realized loss (gain) on cash flow hedges (16)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax         (16)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax
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Change in funded status of defined benefit pension plan (390)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax         (390)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
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Foreign currency translation adjustments 26,005us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax         26,005us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward]                
Acquisitions               37,866lyv_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAcquisitions
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= lyv_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsMember
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments               801us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue
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Cash distributions               0lyv_TemporaryEquityCashDistributions
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= lyv_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsMember
Exercise of put option               (4,000)lyv_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestExerciseOfPutOption
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= lyv_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsMember
Other               682us-gaap_TemporaryEquityOtherChanges
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= lyv_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsMember
Comprehensive income (loss):                
Net income (loss)               (1,526)us-gaap_TemporaryEquityNetIncome
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
= lyv_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsMember
Balances at Dec. 31, 2012               42,100us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount
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= lyv_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsMember
Balances at Dec. 31, 2012 1,508,574us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 1,877us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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2,272,882us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
(908,418)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
0us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
(10,923)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
153,156us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
 
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012   187,651,341us-gaap_SharesIssued
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
           
Equity [Roll Forward]                
Non-cash and stock-based compensation 28,415us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue   28,415us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
         
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (6,579)lyv_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationNetofSharesWithheldforTaxes 9lyv_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationNetofSharesWithheldforTaxes
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
(6,588)lyv_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationNetofSharesWithheldforTaxes
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= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
         
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (in shares)   894,640lyv_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensationNetofSharesWithheldforTaxes
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
           
Exercise of stock options 85,110us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised 87us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
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85,023us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
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= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
         
Exercise of stock options (in shares)   8,718,128us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
           
Exercise of warrants 0lyv_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueWarrantsExercised 5lyv_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueWarrantsExercised
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6,860lyv_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueWarrantsExercised
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= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
  (6,865)lyv_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueWarrantsExercised
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= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
     
Exercise of warrants (in shares)   500,000lyv_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesWarrantsExercised
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
           
Acquisitions 61,217us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination           61,217us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination
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Purchases of noncontrolling interests (49,900)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions   (17,732)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
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      (32,168)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
 
Sales of noncontrolling interests (399)us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation           (399)us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation
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Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments (569)lyv_Redeemablenoncontrollinginterestsadjustments   (569)lyv_Redeemablenoncontrollinginterestsadjustments
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Noncontrolling interests contributions 363lyv_MinorityInterestIncreaseFromMinorityPartnerContribution           363lyv_MinorityInterestIncreaseFromMinorityPartnerContribution
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Cash distributions (17,248)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders           (17,248)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
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Other (1,029)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther   (10)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
      (1,019)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther
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= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
 
Other comprehensive income (loss):                
Net income (loss) (26,702)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest     (43,378)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest
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    16,676us-gaap_NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
 
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges 20us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax         20us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
   
Realized loss (gain) on cash flow hedges 496us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax         496us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
   
Change in funded status of defined benefit pension plan 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax              
Foreign currency translation adjustments 8,037us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax         8,037us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
   
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward]                
Acquisitions               29,756lyv_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAcquisitions
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
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Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments               569us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue
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= lyv_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsMember
Cash distributions               (136)lyv_TemporaryEquityCashDistributions
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
= lyv_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsMember
Exercise of put option               (2,000)lyv_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestExerciseOfPutOption
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= lyv_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsMember
Other               65us-gaap_TemporaryEquityOtherChanges
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
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Comprehensive income (loss):                
Net income (loss)               (9,313)us-gaap_TemporaryEquityNetIncome
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= lyv_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsMember
Balances at Dec. 31, 2013 61,041us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount             61,041us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount
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Balances at Dec. 31, 2013 1,589,806us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 1,978us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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2,368,281us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
(951,796)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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(6,865)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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(2,370)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
180,578us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
 
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013   197,764,109us-gaap_SharesIssued
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
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Equity [Roll Forward]                
Non-cash and stock-based compensation 39,029us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue   39,029us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
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Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (14,893)lyv_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationNetofSharesWithheldforTaxes 9lyv_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationNetofSharesWithheldforTaxes
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(14,902)lyv_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationNetofSharesWithheldforTaxes
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0lyv_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationNetofSharesWithheldforTaxes
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0lyv_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationNetofSharesWithheldforTaxes
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0lyv_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationNetofSharesWithheldforTaxes
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
   
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (in shares)   897,973lyv_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensationNetofSharesWithheldforTaxes
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Exercise of stock options 21,797us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised 17us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
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21,780us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
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Exercise of stock options (in shares)   1,769,194us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
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Fair value of convertible debt conversion feature, net of issuance costs 21,444us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt   21,444us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt
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Acquisitions 37,484us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination           37,484us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination
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Purchases of noncontrolling interests (3,486)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions   (3,796)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
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      310us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
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Sales of noncontrolling interests (11,907)us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest   (11,748)us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest
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      (159)us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest
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Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments (5,660)lyv_Redeemablenoncontrollinginterestsadjustments   (5,660)lyv_Redeemablenoncontrollinginterestsadjustments
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Noncontrolling interests contributions 106lyv_MinorityInterestIncreaseFromMinorityPartnerContribution           106lyv_MinorityInterestIncreaseFromMinorityPartnerContribution
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Cash distributions (30,520)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders           (30,520)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
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Other (5,449)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther           (5,449)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther
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Other comprehensive income (loss):                
Net income (loss) (86,264)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest     (90,807)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
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    4,543us-gaap_NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest
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Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (6)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax         (6)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
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Realized loss (gain) on cash flow hedges 60us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax         60us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
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Change in funded status of defined benefit pension plan 30us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax         30us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
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Foreign currency translation adjustments (67,724)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax         (67,724)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
   
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward]                
Acquisitions               108,104lyv_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAcquisitions
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
= lyv_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsMember
Purchases of noncontrolling interests               (5,017)lyv_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestDecreasefromRedemptionsorPurchaseofInterests
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
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Sales of noncontrolling interests               19,246lyv_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestIncreasefromSaleofParentEquityInterest
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
= lyv_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsMember
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments               5,660us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
= lyv_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsMember
Cash distributions               (1,993)lyv_TemporaryEquityCashDistributions
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
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Other               0us-gaap_TemporaryEquityOtherChanges
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
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Comprehensive income (loss):                
Net income (loss)               (18,186)us-gaap_TemporaryEquityNetIncome
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
= lyv_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsMember
Balances at Dec. 31, 2014 168,855us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount             168,855us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
= lyv_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsMember
Balances at Dec. 31, 2014 $ 1,483,847us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest $ 2,004us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
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$ 2,414,428us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
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$ (1,042,603)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
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$ (6,865)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
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$ (70,010)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
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$ 186,893us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
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Balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014   200,431,276us-gaap_SharesIssued
/ lyv_StatementEquityAndTemporaryEquityComponentsAxis
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