Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Definite-lived Intangibles) (Details)

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LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Definite-lived Intangibles) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]    
Gross carrying amount $ 1,643,125  
Accumulated amortization (772,984)  
Net 870,141  
Acquisitions—current year 139,535  
Acquisitions—prior year (458)  
Foreign exchange (54,045)  
Other (2) (99,026)  
Net change (13,994)  
Amortization (64,236) $ (47,200)
Foreign exchange 14,972  
Other (2) 99,021  
Net change 49,757  
Gross carrying amount 1,629,131  
Accumulated amortization (723,227)  
Net $ 905,904  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 8 years  
Impairment charge, definite-lived intangible assets $ 10,068  
Estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years    
April 1 - December 31, 2020 241,180  
2021 156,213  
2022 126,452  
2023 104,079  
2024 87,411  
Revenue-generating contracts [Member]    
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]    
Gross carrying amount 700,557  
Accumulated amortization (402,022)  
Net 298,535  
Acquisitions—current year 35,808  
Acquisitions—prior year (228)  
Foreign exchange (19,843)  
Other (2) (12,198)  
Net change 3,539  
Amortization (27,428)  
Foreign exchange 4,786  
Other (2) 12,198  
Net change (10,444)  
Gross carrying amount 704,096  
Accumulated amortization (412,466)  
Net $ 291,630  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 9 years  
Revenue-generating contracts [Member] | Concerts [Member]    
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]    
Impairment charge, definite-lived intangible assets $ 10,100  
Client/vendor relationships [Member]    
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]    
Gross carrying amount 527,490  
Accumulated amortization (203,361)  
Net 324,129  
Acquisitions—current year 94,576  
Acquisitions—prior year 0  
Foreign exchange (23,275)  
Other (2) (83,255)  
Net change (11,954)  
Amortization (20,097)  
Foreign exchange 6,562  
Other (2) 83,255  
Net change 69,720  
Gross carrying amount 515,536  
Accumulated amortization (133,641)  
Net $ 381,895  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 8 years  
Trademarks and naming rights [Member]    
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]    
Gross carrying amount $ 152,935  
Accumulated amortization (56,416)  
Net 96,519  
Acquisitions—current year 160  
Acquisitions—prior year 0  
Foreign exchange (5,937)  
Other (2) 0  
Net change (5,777)  
Amortization (4,169)  
Foreign exchange 991  
Other (2) 1  
Net change (3,177)  
Gross carrying amount 147,158  
Accumulated amortization (59,593)  
Net $ 87,565  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 5 years  
Venue Management    
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]    
Gross carrying amount $ 149,586  
Accumulated amortization (42,699)  
Net 106,887  
Acquisitions—current year 8,785  
Acquisitions—prior year (230)  
Foreign exchange (3,457)  
Other (2) (820)  
Net change 4,278  
Amortization (4,283)  
Foreign exchange 1,361  
Other (2) 820  
Net change (2,102)  
Gross carrying amount 153,864  
Accumulated amortization (44,801)  
Net $ 109,063  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 7 years  
Technology [Member]    
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]    
Gross carrying amount $ 87,338  
Accumulated amortization (54,220)  
Net 33,118  
Acquisitions—current year 112  
Acquisitions—prior year 0  
Foreign exchange (1,219)  
Other (2) (1,409)  
Net change (2,516)  
Amortization (6,462)  
Foreign exchange 1,012  
Other (2) 1,399  
Net change (4,051)  
Gross carrying amount 84,822  
Accumulated amortization (58,271)  
Net $ 26,551  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 1 year  
Other intangible assets [Member]    
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]    
Gross carrying amount $ 25,219  
Accumulated amortization (14,266)  
Net 10,953  
Acquisitions—current year 94  
Acquisitions—prior year 0  
Foreign exchange (314)  
Other (2) (1,344)  
Net change (1,564)  
Amortization (1,797)  
Foreign exchange 260  
Other (2) 1,348  
Net change (189)  
Gross carrying amount 23,655  
Accumulated amortization (14,455)  
Net $ 9,200