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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $)
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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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| Trust Note [Member] | |||
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
| Corporate expenses recognized |
$ 11,700,000lyv_CorporateExpensesRelatedToNote / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = lyv_TrustNoteMember |
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| Director related party [Member] | |||
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
| Revenue from transactions with related parties |
3,995,000us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_DirectorMember |
6,050,000us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_DirectorMember |
21,532,000us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_DirectorMember |
| Expenses from transactions with related party |
424,000us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_DirectorMember |
5,006,000us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_DirectorMember |
22,291,000us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_DirectorMember |
| Liberty Media [Member] | |||
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
| Number of directors nominated by related party |
2lyv_NumberOfDirectorsNominatedByRelatedParty / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_InvestorMember |
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| ATC Aviation Inc. [Member] | |||
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
| Expenses from transactions with related party |
1,900,000us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = lyv_RelatedPartyCompanyThreeMember |
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| Sublease [Member] | |||
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
| Expenses from transactions with related party |
(700,000)us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = lyv_SubleaseMember |
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| Equity Method Investee [Member] | |||
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
| Revenue from transactions with related parties |
6,500,000us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_EquityMethodInvesteeMember |
2,600,000us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_EquityMethodInvesteeMember |
2,300,000us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_EquityMethodInvesteeMember |
| Expenses from transactions with related party |
5,200,000us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_EquityMethodInvesteeMember |
7,500,000us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_EquityMethodInvesteeMember |
6,800,000us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_EquityMethodInvesteeMember |
| Other related-parties [Member] | |||
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
| Revenue from transactions with related parties |
4,942,000us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = lyv_OtherRelatedPartiesMember |
5,721,000us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = lyv_OtherRelatedPartiesMember |
4,755,000us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = lyv_OtherRelatedPartiesMember |
| Expenses from transactions with related party |
$ 16,639,000us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = lyv_OtherRelatedPartiesMember |
$ 20,208,000us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = lyv_OtherRelatedPartiesMember |
$ 13,720,000us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = lyv_OtherRelatedPartiesMember |
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A stock-based award converted to a note that represents the expense recognized in corporate expenses during the period related to equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. No definition available.
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The number of directors nominated by the related party to serve on the entity's board of directors. No definition available.
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Expenses recognized resulting from transactions (excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements) with related party. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of revenue, fees and commissions earned from transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiaries; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) an entity and trusts for the benefit of employees, for example, but not limited to, pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of the entity's management; (d) an entity and its principal, owners, management, or members of their immediate families; and (e) affiliates. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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