Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

ACQUISITIONS

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ACQUISITIONS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
ACQUISITIONS
ACQUISITIONS
During 2014, the Company completed its acquisitions of a controlling interest in a festival and concert promoter located in the United States, three artist management businesses located in the United States and several other smaller acquisitions. These acquisitions were accounted for as business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting and were not significant on an individual basis or in the aggregate.
During 2013, the Company completed its acquisitions of controlling interests in festival promoters located in the United States and the United Kingdom, an artist management business located in the United Kingdom and other smaller acquisitions. These acquisitions were accounted for as business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting and were not significant on an individual basis or in the aggregate.
During 2012, the Company completed its acquisitions of a controlling interest in a concert promotion business in Australia and New Zealand, a controlling interest in a festival promoter located in the United Kingdom, a festival promoter located in the United States and other smaller acquisitions. These acquisitions were accounted for as business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting and were not significant on an individual basis or in the aggregate.