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LONG-TERM DEBT (2.5% Convertible Senior Notes) (Details) (2.5% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member], USD $)
Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2014
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May 31, 2014
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Face amount | $ 275,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount | $ 275,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount |
| Interest rate, stated percentage | 2.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage | 2.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage |
| Conversion ratio | 0.0288363us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionRatio1 | |
| Conversion premium | 52.50%lyv_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPremium | |
| Last reported sale price used to calculate conversion premium | $ 22.74lyv_LastReportedSalePriceUsedToCalculateConversionPremium | |
| Maximum number of shares issuable upon conversion | 7.9lyv_MaximumNumberOfSharesIssuableUponConversion | |
| Carrying amount of equity component | $ 22,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent | |
| Debt discount amortization period | 4 years 0 months | |
| Effective interest rate | 5.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage | |
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Redemption, Defined Changes of Control [Member]
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| Redemption price, percentage |
100.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodAxis = lyv_DebtInstrumentRedemptionDefinedChangesofControlMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember |
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The percentage amount by which the convertible debt's if-converted value exceeds its principal amount at the balance sheet date, regardless of whether the instrument is currently convertible. No definition available.
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The last reported sale price of common stock, used to calculate the conversion premium on the convertible debt. No definition available.
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The maximum number of shares that could be issued to satisfy the conversion, assuming the notes are fully settled in shares. No definition available.
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The carrying amount of the equity component of convertible debt which may be settled in cash upon conversion. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Ratio applied to the conversion of debt instrument into equity with equity shares divided by debt principal amount. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Remaining amortization period for discount on the liability component of convertible debt which may be settled in cash upon conversion, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Percentage price of original principal amount of debt at which debt can be redeemed by the issuer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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