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EQUITY (Earnings per Share) (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2013
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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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May 31, 2014
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Jul. 31, 2014
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| Computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share [Abstract] | |||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation | $ (186,456)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | $ 105,163us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | $ 22,934us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | $ (32,448)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | $ (82,043)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | $ 43,774us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | $ 58,130us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | $ (63,239)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | $ (90,807)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | $ (43,378)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | $ (163,227)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | ||
| Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests | (5,660)us-gaap_TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValueAdjustment | (569)us-gaap_TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValueAdjustment | (801)us-gaap_TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValueAdjustment | ||||||||||
| Net loss available to common stockholders of Live Nation—basic and diluted | $ (96,467)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic | $ (43,947)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic | $ (164,028)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic | ||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares—basic and diluted (in shares) | 198,874,019us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted | 193,885,066us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted | 186,955,748us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted | ||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share (in dollars per shares) | $ (0.49)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted | $ (0.23)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted | $ (0.88)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted | ||||||||||
| 2.5% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] | |||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
| Interest rate, stated percentage |
2.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember |
2.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember |
2.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember |
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| 2.875% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member] | |||||||||||||
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| Interest rate, stated percentage |
2.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = lyv_A2.875ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2027Member |
2.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = lyv_A2.875ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2027Member |
2.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = lyv_A2.875ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2027Member |
2.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = lyv_A2.875ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2027Member |
2.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = lyv_A2.875ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2027Member |
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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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The amount of net income or loss for the period per each share in instances when basic and diluted earnings per share are the same amount and reported as a single line item on the face of the financial statements. Basic earnings per share is the amount of net income or loss for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share includes the amount of net income or loss for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. No definition available.
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net income after adjustments for dividends on preferred stock (declared in the period) and/or cumulative preferred stock (accumulated for the period). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of decrease to net income for accretion of temporary equity to its redemption value to derive net income apportioned to common stockholders. No definition available.
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Average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS). No definition available.
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