Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Goodwill Assessment) (Details)

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LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Goodwill Assessment) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
reporting_unit
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]        
Number of reporting units   7us-gaap_NumberOfReportingUnits    
Goodwill impairment $ 134,961us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss $ 134,961us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss $ 0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss $ 0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
Concerts [Member]        
Goodwill [Line Items]        
Goodwill impairment   117,013us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lyv_ConcertsMember 		   
Artist Nation [Member]        
Goodwill [Line Items]        
Goodwill impairment   $ 17,948us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lyv_ArtistNationMember 		   
Qualitative Review [Member]        
Goodwill [Line Items]        
Number of reporting units   3us-gaap_NumberOfReportingUnits
/ lyv_ImpairmentTestTypeAxis
= lyv_QualitativeReviewMember 		   
Reporting unit percentage of goodwill   65.00%lyv_ImpairmentofGoodwillReportingUnitsAssessedPercentageofGoodwill
/ lyv_ImpairmentTestTypeAxis
= lyv_QualitativeReviewMember 		   
Quantitative Analysis [Member]        
Goodwill [Line Items]        
Number of reporting units   2us-gaap_NumberOfReportingUnits
/ lyv_ImpairmentTestTypeAxis
= lyv_QuantitativeAnalysisMember 		   
Reporting unit percentage of goodwill   26.00%lyv_ImpairmentofGoodwillReportingUnitsAssessedPercentageofGoodwill
/ lyv_ImpairmentTestTypeAxis
= lyv_QuantitativeAnalysisMember 		   
Implied Fair Value of Goodwill Assessment [Member]        
Goodwill [Line Items]        
Reporting unit percentage of goodwill   9.00%lyv_ImpairmentofGoodwillReportingUnitsAssessedPercentageofGoodwill
/ lyv_ImpairmentTestTypeAxis
= lyv_ImpliedFairValueofGoodwillAssessmentMember