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LONG-LIVED ASSETS, Goodwill (Details)

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LONG-LIVED ASSETS, Goodwill (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Gross Goodwill- Beginning of period $ 1,509,355
Accumulated impairment losses- Beginning of period (282,939)
Net Goodwill- Beginning of period 1,226,416
Acquisitions - current year 10,715
Acquisitions - prior year (3,978)
Dispositions (147)
Foreign currency 27,753
Gross Goodwill- End of period 1,543,698
Accumulated impairment losses- End of period (282,939)
Net Goodwill- End of period 1,260,759
Concerts [Member]
  
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Gross Goodwill- Beginning of period 375,487
Accumulated impairment losses- Beginning of period (269,902)
Net Goodwill- Beginning of period 105,585
Acquisitions - current year 0
Acquisitions - prior year 2
Dispositions 0
Foreign currency 11,202
Gross Goodwill- End of period 386,691
Accumulated impairment losses- End of period (269,902)
Net Goodwill- End of period 116,789
Ticketing [Member]
  
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Gross Goodwill- Beginning of period 557,856
Accumulated impairment losses- Beginning of period 0
Net Goodwill- Beginning of period 557,856
Acquisitions - current year 10,715
Acquisitions - prior year 3,612
Dispositions 0
Foreign currency 4,654
Gross Goodwill- End of period 576,837
Accumulated impairment losses- End of period 0
Net Goodwill- End of period 576,837
Artist Nation [Member]
  
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Gross Goodwill- Beginning of period 267,992
Accumulated impairment losses- Beginning of period 0
Net Goodwill- Beginning of period 267,992
Acquisitions - current year 0
Acquisitions - prior year (7,592)
Dispositions (147)
Foreign currency 0
Gross Goodwill- End of period 260,253
Accumulated impairment losses- End of period 0
Net Goodwill- End of period 260,253
eCommerce [Member]
  
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Gross Goodwill- Beginning of period 214,927
Accumulated impairment losses- Beginning of period 0
Net Goodwill- Beginning of period 214,927
Acquisitions - current year 0
Acquisitions - prior year 0
Dispositions 0
Foreign currency 0
Gross Goodwill- End of period 214,927
Accumulated impairment losses- End of period 0
Net Goodwill- End of period 214,927
Sponsorship [Member]
  
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Gross Goodwill- Beginning of period 80,056
Accumulated impairment losses- Beginning of period 0
Net Goodwill- Beginning of period 80,056
Acquisitions - current year 0
Acquisitions - prior year 0
Dispositions 0
Foreign currency 11,897
Gross Goodwill- End of period 91,953
Accumulated impairment losses- End of period 0
Net Goodwill- End of period 91,953
Other [Member]
  
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Gross Goodwill- Beginning of period 13,037
Accumulated impairment losses- Beginning of period (13,037)
Net Goodwill- Beginning of period 0
Acquisitions - current year 0
Acquisitions - prior year 0
Dispositions 0
Foreign currency 0
Gross Goodwill- End of period 13,037
Accumulated impairment losses- End of period (13,037)
Net Goodwill- End of period $ 0