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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, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balance at December 31, 2016     $ 1,349,516  
Non-cash compensation expense     16,101  
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation Net of Shares Withheld for Taxes     (5,330)  
Exercise of stock options     32,629  
Acquisitions     5,461  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests     (427)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     (31,414)  
Contributions received     7,971  
Cash distributions     (3,948)  
Other     571  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Net income (loss)     45,520  
Foreign currency translation adjustments $ 29,097 $ (23,499) 40,493 $ (24,747)
Other 0 $ 0 80 $ 0
Balance at June 30, 2017 1,457,223   1,457,223  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward]        
Balance at December 31, 2016     347,068  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Balance at June 30, 2017 346,831   346,831  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]        
Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balance at December 31, 2016     1,126,016  
Non-cash compensation expense     16,101  
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation Net of Shares Withheld for Taxes     (5,330)  
Exercise of stock options     32,629  
Acquisitions     0  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests     (267)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     (31,414)  
Contributions received     0  
Cash distributions     0  
Other     (154)  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Net income (loss)     48,485  
Foreign currency translation adjustments     40,493  
Other     80  
Balance at June 30, 2017 1,226,639   1,226,639  
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]        
Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balance at December 31, 2016     223,500  
Non-cash compensation expense     0  
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation Net of Shares Withheld for Taxes     0  
Exercise of stock options     0  
Acquisitions     5,461  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests     (160)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     0  
Contributions received     7,971  
Cash distributions     (3,948)  
Other     725  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Net income (loss)     (2,965)  
Foreign currency translation adjustments     0  
Other     0  
Balance at June 30, 2017 230,584   230,584  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Member]        
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward]        
Balance at December 31, 2016     347,068  
Acquisitions     (1,986)  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests     (1,329)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     31,414  
Cash distributions     (14,145)  
Other     (1,456)  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Net income (loss)     (12,735)  
Balance at June 30, 2017 $ 346,831   $ 346,831