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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Jun. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2020
Jun. 30, 2019
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 1,643,125  
Accumulated amortization     (772,984)  
Net     870,141  
Acquisitions—current year     216,055  
Acquisitions—prior year     542  
Foreign exchange     (36,559)  
Other (2)     (129,793)  
Net change     50,245  
Amortization $ (57,800) $ (49,500) (122,022) $ (96,723)
Foreign exchange     8,543  
Other (2)     129,930  
Net change     16,451  
Gross carrying amount 1,693,370   1,693,370  
Accumulated amortization (756,533)   (756,533)  
Net 936,837   $ 936,837  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     8 years  
Impairment charge, definite-lived intangible assets     $ 12,063  
Estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years        
July 1 - December 31, 2020 105,854   105,854  
2021 178,684   178,684  
2022 147,862   147,862  
2023 125,121   125,121  
2024 108,185   108,185  
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     37,927  
Acquisitions—prior year     (228)  
Foreign exchange     (16,646)  
Other (2)     (19,851)  
Net change     1,202  
Amortization     (46,777)  
Foreign exchange     3,124  
Other (2)     19,851  
Net change     (23,802)  
Gross carrying amount 701,759   701,759  
Accumulated amortization (425,824)   (425,824)  
Net 275,935   $ 275,935  
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     $ 12,100  
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     164,884  
Acquisitions—prior year     0  
Foreign exchange     (11,481)  
Other (2)     (83,256)  
Net change     70,147  
Amortization     (40,140)  
Foreign exchange     3,056  
Other (2)     83,255  
Net change     46,171  
Gross carrying amount 597,637   597,637  
Accumulated amortization (157,190)   (157,190)  
Net 440,447   $ 440,447  
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     12  
Acquisitions—prior year     0  
Foreign exchange     (5,235)  
Other (2)     0  
Net change     (5,223)  
Amortization     (8,295)  
Foreign exchange     590  
Other (2)     0  
Net change     (7,705)  
Gross carrying amount 147,712   147,712  
Accumulated amortization (64,121)   (64,121)  
Net 83,591   $ 83,591  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     1 year  
Venue Management & Leaseholds        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 149,586  
Accumulated amortization     (42,699)  
Net     106,887  
Acquisitions—current year     8,695  
Acquisitions—prior year     770  
Foreign exchange     (2,341)  
Other (2)     (2,962)  
Net change     4,162  
Amortization     (8,815)  
Foreign exchange     1,128  
Other (2)     2,962  
Net change     (4,725)  
Gross carrying amount 153,748   153,748  
Accumulated amortization (47,424)   (47,424)  
Net 106,324   $ 106,324  
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     4,537  
Acquisitions—prior year     0  
Foreign exchange     (860)  
Other (2)     (15,901)  
Net change     (12,224)  
Amortization     (14,295)  
Foreign exchange     660  
Other (2)     15,892  
Net change     2,257  
Gross carrying amount 75,114   75,114  
Accumulated amortization (51,963)   (51,963)  
Net 23,151   $ 23,151  
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     0  
Acquisitions—prior year     0  
Foreign exchange     4  
Other (2)     (7,823)  
Net change     (7,819)  
Amortization     (3,700)  
Foreign exchange     (15)  
Other (2)     7,970  
Net change     4,255  
Gross carrying amount 17,400   17,400  
Accumulated amortization (10,011)   (10,011)  
Net $ 7,389   $ 7,389