Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Restricted Stock Narrative) (Details)

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Restricted Stock Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Total fair market value of the shares issued upon vesting 17.9us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue 18.8us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue 14.7us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue  
Restricted Stock [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Shares granted 752us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
548us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
1,243us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
 
Shares that will begin to vest on achieving minimum performance targets or market conditions (in shares) 1,171us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
2,210us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
3,202us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
3,325us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
Restricted Stock [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Vesting period 1 year      
Restricted Stock [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Vesting period 5 years      
Restricted Stock Performance Based Awards [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Vesting period 2 years   2 years  
Shares granted 300us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= lyv_RestrictedStockPerformanceBasedAwardsMember
     
Non-Market Based or Performance Based Restricted Stock Awards [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Vesting period     4 years  
Shares granted 400us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= lyv_NonMarketBasedorPerformanceBasedRestrictedStockAwardsMember
100us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= lyv_NonMarketBasedorPerformanceBasedRestrictedStockAwardsMember
200us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= lyv_NonMarketBasedorPerformanceBasedRestrictedStockAwardsMember
 
Non-Market Based or Performance Based Restricted Stock Awards [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Vesting period 1 year 1 year    
Non-Market Based or Performance Based Restricted Stock Awards [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Vesting period 4 years 4 years    
Restricted Stock Market Based or Performance Based Awards [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Shares granted   400us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= lyv_RestrictedStockMarketBasedOrPerformanceBasedAwardsMember
1,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= lyv_RestrictedStockMarketBasedOrPerformanceBasedAwardsMember
 
Shares that will begin to vest on achieving minimum performance targets or market conditions (in shares) 300us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= lyv_RestrictedStockMarketBasedOrPerformanceBasedAwardsMember
     
Restricted Stock Market Based Awards [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Vesting period   2 years 4 years