Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Goodwill) (Details)

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LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($)
 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill impairment   $ 0
Gross goodwill, beginning of period $ 2,433,861,000  
Accumulated impairment losses (435,363,000)  
Net goodwill, beginning of period 1,998,498,000  
Acquisition—current year 42,732,000  
Acquisitions—prior year 753,000  
Foreign exchange (29,342,000)  
Gross goodwill, end of period 2,448,004,000 2,433,861,000
Accumulated impairment losses (435,363,000) (435,363,000)
Net goodwill, end of period 2,012,641,000 1,998,498,000
Concerts [Member]    
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross goodwill, beginning of period 1,226,057,000  
Accumulated impairment losses (435,363,000)  
Net goodwill, beginning of period 790,694,000  
Acquisition—current year 40,488,000  
Acquisitions—prior year (6,412,000)  
Foreign exchange (15,363,000)  
Gross goodwill, end of period 1,244,770,000 1,226,057,000
Accumulated impairment losses (435,363,000) (435,363,000)
Net goodwill, end of period 809,407,000 790,694,000
Ticketing [Member]    
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross goodwill, beginning of period 766,263,000  
Accumulated impairment losses 0  
Net goodwill, beginning of period 766,263,000  
Acquisition—current year 2,244,000  
Acquisitions—prior year 0  
Foreign exchange (1,062,000)  
Gross goodwill, end of period 767,445,000 766,263,000
Accumulated impairment losses 0 0
Net goodwill, end of period 767,445,000 766,263,000
Sponsorship and Advertising [Member]    
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross goodwill, beginning of period 441,541,000  
Accumulated impairment losses 0  
Net goodwill, beginning of period 441,541,000  
Acquisition—current year 0  
Acquisitions—prior year 7,165,000  
Foreign exchange (12,917,000)  
Gross goodwill, end of period 435,789,000 441,541,000
Accumulated impairment losses 0 0
Net goodwill, end of period $ 435,789,000 $ 441,541,000