Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Goodwill) (Details)

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LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Goodwill) (Details)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Goodwill $ 1,883,900
Accumulated impairment losses (404,863)
Net 1,479,037
Acquisitions—current year 199,212
Acquisitions—prior year (29,984)
Foreign exchange (18,755)
Goodwill 2,034,373
Accumulated impairment losses (404,863)
Net 1,629,510
Concerts [Member]  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Goodwill 577,891
Accumulated impairment losses (386,915)
Net 190,976
Acquisitions—current year 74,384
Acquisitions—prior year (25,022)
Foreign exchange (5,768)
Goodwill 621,485
Accumulated impairment losses (386,915)
Net 234,570
Ticketing [Member]  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Goodwill 657,631
Accumulated impairment losses 0
Net 657,631
Acquisitions—current year 83,946
Acquisitions—prior year 8,365
Foreign exchange (6,751)
Goodwill 743,191
Accumulated impairment losses 0
Net 743,191
Artist Nation [Member]  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Goodwill 345,513
Accumulated impairment losses (17,948)
Net 327,565
Acquisitions—current year 15,251
Acquisitions—prior year (3,551)
Foreign exchange (679)
Goodwill 356,534
Accumulated impairment losses (17,948)
Net 338,586
Sponsorship & Advertising [Member]  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Goodwill 302,865
Accumulated impairment losses 0
Net 302,865
Acquisitions—current year 25,631
Acquisitions—prior year (9,776)
Foreign exchange (5,557)
Goodwill 313,163
Accumulated impairment losses 0
Net $ 313,163