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, 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 87,714
Acquisitions—prior year (263)
Dispositions (323)
Foreign exchange (19,814)
Goodwill 2,076,492
Accumulated impairment losses (404,863)
Net 1,671,629
Concerts [Member]  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Goodwill 602,771
Accumulated impairment losses (386,915)
Net 215,856
Acquisitions—current year 32,562
Acquisitions—prior year (18,906)
Dispositions 0
Foreign exchange (25,067)
Goodwill 591,360
Accumulated impairment losses (386,915)
Net 204,445
Sponsorship & Advertising [Member]  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Goodwill 332,081
Accumulated impairment losses 0
Net 332,081
Acquisitions—current year 27,254
Acquisitions—prior year 18,302
Dispositions 0
Foreign exchange 5,468
Goodwill 383,105
Accumulated impairment losses 0
Net 383,105
Ticketing [Member]  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Goodwill 733,825
Accumulated impairment losses 0
Net 733,825
Acquisitions—current year 3,862
Acquisitions—prior year (108)
Dispositions 0
Foreign exchange 1,475
Goodwill 739,054
Accumulated impairment losses 0
Net 739,054
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 24,036
Acquisitions—prior year 449
Dispositions (323)
Foreign exchange (1,690)
Goodwill 362,973
Accumulated impairment losses (17,948)
Net $ 345,025