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OTHER INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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| The following details the components of “Other current assets”: | ||
| Cash held in escrow | $ 1,869us-gaap_EscrowDeposit | $ 23,328us-gaap_EscrowDeposit |
| Inventory | 12,824us-gaap_InventoryNet | 12,270us-gaap_InventoryNet |
| Other | 11,396us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousCurrent | 7,829us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousCurrent |
| Total other current assets | 26,089us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent | 43,427us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent |
| The following details the components of “Other long-term assets”: | ||
| Long-term advances | 246,461us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseNoncurrent | 150,041us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseNoncurrent |
| Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates | 127,222us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures | 39,778us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures |
| Debt issuance costs | 20,000us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet | 15,161us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet |
| Other | 100,420us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent | 91,354us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent |
| Total other long-term assets | 494,103us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent | 296,334us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent |
| The following details the components of “Accrued expenses”: | ||
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 139,825us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent | 153,143us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent |
| Accrued event expenses | 164,474lyv_AccruedEventExpensesCurrent | 129,898lyv_AccruedEventExpensesCurrent |
| Accrued insurance | 54,183us-gaap_AccruedInsuranceCurrent | 52,699us-gaap_AccruedInsuranceCurrent |
| Accrued legal | 46,186us-gaap_LitigationReserve | 44,965us-gaap_LitigationReserve |
| Collections on behalf of others | 51,180lyv_CollectionsOnBehalfOfOthers | 37,014lyv_CollectionsOnBehalfOfOthers |
| Other | 220,032us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent | 251,080us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent |
| Total accrued expenses | 675,880us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent | 668,799us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent |
| The following details the components of “Other current liabilities”: | ||
| Contingent and deferred purchase consideration | 1,703lyv_ContingentAndDeferredPurchaseConsiderationCurrent | 3,509lyv_ContingentAndDeferredPurchaseConsiderationCurrent |
| Other | 10,332us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesCurrent | 50,801us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesCurrent |
| Total other current liabilities | 12,035us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent | 54,310us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent |
| The following details the components of “Other long-term liabilities”: | ||
| Accrued rent | 56,027us-gaap_AccruedRentNoncurrent | 48,985us-gaap_AccruedRentNoncurrent |
| Deferred revenue | 4,768us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent | 5,102us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent |
| Contingent and deferred purchase consideration | 24,248lyv_ContingentAndDeferredPurchaseConsiderationNoncurrent | 4,008lyv_ContingentAndDeferredPurchaseConsiderationNoncurrent |
| Other | 27,161us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 26,940us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesNoncurrent |
| Total other long-term liabilities | $ 112,204us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent | $ 85,035us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent |
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for event expenses. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). No definition available.
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of collections on behalf of others. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). No definition available.
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of current obligations pertaining to contingent and deferred purchase consideration in connection with certain business acquisitions which are expected to be paid within twelve months. No definition available.
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent obligations pertaining to contingent and deferred purchase consideration in connection with certain business acquisitions. Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). No definition available.
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable to insurance entities to mitigate potential loss from various risks or to satisfy a promise to provide certain coverage's to employees. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due after one year (or beyond the operating cycle if longer) for contractual rent under lease arrangements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net amount of long-term deferred finance costs capitalized at the end of the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The noncurrent portion of deferred revenue amount as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue is a liability related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized, and is not expected to be recognized in the next twelve months. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The designation of funds furnished by a borrower to a lender to assure future payments of the borrower's real estate taxes and insurance obligations with respect to a mortgaged property. Escrow deposits may be made for a variety of other purposes such as earnest money and contingent payments. This element excludes replacement reserves which are an escrow separately provided for within the US GAAP taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total investments in (A) an entity in which the entity has significant influence, but does not have control, (B) subsidiaries that are not required to be consolidated and are accounted for using the equity and or cost method, and (C) an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group. Includes long-term advances receivable from a party that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount of the estimated litigation liability for known or estimated probable loss from litigation, which may include attorneys' fees and other litigation costs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of current assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Current assets are expected to be realized or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of other miscellaneous assets expected to be realized or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. No definition available.
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Amount of other miscellaneous assets expected to be realized or consumed after one year or normal operating cycle, if longer. No definition available.
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount of current liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer) not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Includes costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered and of liabilities not separately disclosed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent obligations not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Obligations not otherwise itemized or categorized in the footnotes to the financial statements that are due within one year or operating cycle, if longer, from the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Obligations not otherwise itemized or categorized in the footnotes to the financial statements that are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer), from the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of amounts paid in advance for expenses which will be charged against earnings in periods after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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