Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

EQUITY (Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests) (Details)

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EQUITY (Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balance at December 31, 2014     $ 1,483,847  
Non-cash and stock-based compensation     17,562  
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes     (5,321)  
Exercise of stock options     13,015  
Acquisitions     17,069  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests     (8,052)  
Sales of noncontrolling interests     2,142  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     (6,993)  
Cash distributions     (9,178)  
Other     (513)  
Comprehensive loss:        
Net loss     (41,092)  
Realized loss on cash flow hedges $ 12 $ 16 25 $ 33
Change in funded status of defined benefit pension plan 108 0 113 30
Foreign currency translation adjustments 26,609 $ 9,324 (18,059) $ 19,143
Balance at June 30, 2015 1,444,565   1,444,565  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward]        
Balance at December 31, 2014     168,855  
Comprehensive loss:        
Balance at June 30, 2015 245,545   245,545  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]        
Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balance at December 31, 2014     1,296,954  
Non-cash and stock-based compensation     17,562  
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes     (5,321)  
Exercise of stock options     13,015  
Acquisitions     0  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests     (4,819)  
Sales of noncontrolling interests     2,142  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     (6,993)  
Cash distributions     0  
Other     0  
Comprehensive loss:        
Net loss     (43,223)  
Realized loss on cash flow hedges     25  
Change in funded status of defined benefit pension plan     113  
Foreign currency translation adjustments     (18,059)  
Balance at June 30, 2015 1,251,396   1,251,396  
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]        
Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balance at December 31, 2014     186,893  
Non-cash and stock-based compensation     0  
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes     0  
Exercise of stock options     0  
Acquisitions     17,069  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests     (3,233)  
Sales of noncontrolling interests     0  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     0  
Cash distributions     (9,178)  
Other     (513)  
Comprehensive loss:        
Net loss     2,131  
Realized loss on cash flow hedges     0  
Change in funded status of defined benefit pension plan     0  
Foreign currency translation adjustments     0  
Balance at June 30, 2015 193,169   193,169  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Member]        
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward]        
Balance at December 31, 2014     168,855  
Acquisitions     74,911  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests     0  
Sales of noncontrolling interests     147  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     6,993  
Cash distributions     (192)  
Other     53  
Comprehensive loss:        
Net loss     (5,222)  
Balance at June 30, 2015 $ 245,545   $ 245,545