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LONG-TERM DEBT (Other Long-term Debt) (Details) (Other Long Term Debt [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
| Capital lease obligations | $ 9.0us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligations |
| Notes payable and other long-term debt | 87.0us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt |
| Number of notes payable | 17lyv_NumberOfNotesPayable |
| Notes payable, interest rate range, minimum | 0.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMinimum |
| Notes payable, interest rate range, maximum | 11.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMaximum |
| Notes payable maturity period, maximum | 7 years |
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Noncontrolling Interest Partners [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
| Notes payable and other long-term debt |
30.0us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt / lyv_ComponentsOfOtherLongTermDebtAxis = lyv_NoncontrollingInterestPartnersMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = lyv_OtherLongTermDebtMember |
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AMG [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
| Notes payable and other long-term debt |
$ 32.7us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt / lyv_ComponentsOfOtherLongTermDebtAxis = lyv_AmgMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = lyv_OtherLongTermDebtMember |
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- Definition
The maximum number of years the notes payable are expected to mature. No definition available.
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- Definition
The number of notes payable debt instruments as of the balance sheet date. No definition available.
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- Definition
Amount equal to the present value (the principal) at the beginning of the lease term of minimum lease payments during the lease term (excluding that portion of the payments representing executory costs such as insurance, maintenance, and taxes to be paid by the lessor, together with any profit thereon) net of payments or other amounts applied to the principal through the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Maximum contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Minimum contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Including both current and noncurrent portions, carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of other forms of debt not elsewhere specified in the taxonomy with initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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