Live Nation Entertainment Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Fair Value of Assets Measured on Non-recurring Basis) (Details)

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Fair Value of Assets Measured on Non-recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment charge, definite-lived intangible assets	$ 9,300		$ 9,200		$ 11,107	$ 10,625	$ 89,600
Impairment charge, indefinite-lived intangible assets		5,963			5,963	0	0
Impairment charge, goodwill	134,961us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss				134,961us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss	0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss	0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
Impairment charge, investments in nonconsolidated affiliates			5,000	4,200		9,174
Gain on consolidation of business	(17,100)				(16,356)	(986)	2,373
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets, net	627		660		627	660
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, net	0				0
Goodwill	142,719				142,719
Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates	0		0		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets, net	0		0		0	0
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, net	0				0
Goodwill	0				0
Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates	0		0		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets, net	0		0		0	0
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, net	0				0
Goodwill	0				0
Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates	0		0		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets, net	627		660		627	660
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, net	0				0
Goodwill	142,719				142,719
Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0	$ 0