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LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | ||||||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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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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Jun. 30, 2014
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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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| Gain (loss) on disposal of operating assets | $ 4,494,000us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets | $ 38,259,000us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets | $ 514,000us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets | ||||||
| Impairment charge, property, plant and equipment assets | 4,300,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse | ||||||||
| Impairment related to definite-lived intangible assets | 9,300,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived | 9,200,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived | 11,107,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived | 10,625,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived | 89,600,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived | ||||
| Amortization of definite-lived intangibles | 154,700,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | 173,200,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | 256,900,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | ||||||
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| Gain (loss) on disposal of operating assets |
$ 3,800,000us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = lyv_NewYorkAmphitheaterMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lyv_ConcertsMember |
$ 14,100,000us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = lyv_NewYorkAmphitheaterMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lyv_ConcertsMember |
$ 3,600,000us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = lyv_NewYorkAmphitheaterMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lyv_ConcertsMember |
$ 2,000,000us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = lyv_NewYorkAmphitheaterMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lyv_ConcertsMember |
$ 9,400,000us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = lyv_NewYorkAmphitheaterMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lyv_ConcertsMember |
$ 3,100,000us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = lyv_NewYorkAmphitheaterMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lyv_ConcertsMember |
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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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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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The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of a finite-lived intangible asset to fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of write-downs for impairments recognized during the period for long lived assets held for use (including those held for disposal by means other than sale). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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