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
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Goodwill $ 2,009,178
Accumulated impairment losses (404,863)
Net 1,604,315
Acquisitions—current year 78,356
Acquisitions—prior year (141)
Dispositions (323)
Foreign exchange (11,531)
Goodwill 2,075,539
Accumulated impairment losses (404,863)
Net 1,670,676
Concerts [Member]  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Goodwill 602,771
Accumulated impairment losses (386,915)
Net 215,856
Acquisitions—current year 30,990
Acquisitions—prior year (19,171)
Dispositions 0
Foreign exchange (15,542)
Goodwill 599,048
Accumulated impairment losses (386,915)
Net 212,133
Sponsorship & Advertising [Member]  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Goodwill 332,081
Accumulated impairment losses 0
Net 332,081
Acquisitions—current year 25,855
Acquisitions—prior year 18,581
Dispositions 0
Foreign exchange 3,145
Goodwill 379,662
Accumulated impairment losses 0
Net 379,662
Ticketing [Member]  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Goodwill 733,825
Accumulated impairment losses 0
Net 733,825
Acquisitions—current year 3,638
Acquisitions—prior year 0
Dispositions 0
Foreign exchange 1,232
Goodwill 738,695
Accumulated impairment losses 0
Net 738,695
Artist Nation [Member]  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Goodwill 340,501
Accumulated impairment losses (17,948)
Net 322,553
Acquisitions—current year 17,873
Acquisitions—prior year 449
Dispositions (323)
Foreign exchange (366)
Goodwill 358,134
Accumulated impairment losses (17,948)
Net $ 340,186