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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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balance at December 31, 2016     $ 1,349,516  
Non-cash compensation expense     23,921  
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes     (5,329)  
Exercise of stock options     44,746  
Acquisitions     6,036  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests     (2,996)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     (52,811)  
Contributions received     7,971  
Cash distributions     (8,226)  
Other     591  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Net income (loss)     192,282  
Foreign currency translation adjustments $ 18,268 $ (7,869) 58,761 $ (32,616)
Other 0 $ 0 80 $ 0
Balance at September 30, 2017 1,614,542   1,614,542  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward]        
Balance at December 31, 2016     347,068  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Balance at September 30, 2017 370,277   370,277  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]        
Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balance at December 31, 2016     1,126,016  
Non-cash compensation expense     23,921  
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes     (5,329)  
Exercise of stock options     44,746  
Acquisitions     0  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests     (1,402)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     (52,811)  
Contributions received     0  
Cash distributions     0  
Other     114  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Net income (loss)     184,878  
Foreign currency translation adjustments     58,761  
Other     80  
Balance at September 30, 2017 1,378,974   1,378,974  
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]        
Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balance at December 31, 2016     223,500  
Non-cash compensation expense     0  
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes     0  
Exercise of stock options     0  
Acquisitions     6,036  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests     (1,594)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     0  
Contributions received     7,971  
Cash distributions     (8,226)  
Other     477  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Net income (loss)     7,404  
Foreign currency translation adjustments     0  
Other     0  
Balance at September 30, 2017 235,568   235,568  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Member]        
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward]        
Balance at December 31, 2016     347,068  
Acquisitions     (1,985)  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests     (1,329)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     52,811  
Cash distributions     (14,222)  
Other     (1,339)  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Net income (loss)     (10,727)  
Balance at September 30, 2017 $ 370,277   $ 370,277