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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 1,643,125  
Accumulated amortization     (772,984)  
Net     870,141  
Acquisitions—current year     223,487  
Acquisitions—prior year     (135)  
Foreign exchange     (17,756)  
Other (2)     (188,900)  
Net change     16,696  
Amortization $ (58,400) $ (69,300) (180,394) $ (166,040)
Foreign exchange     (297)  
Other (2)     188,940  
Net change     8,249  
Gross carrying amount 1,659,821   1,659,821  
Accumulated amortization (764,735)   (764,735)  
Net 895,086   $ 895,086  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     8 years  
Impairment charge, definite-lived intangible assets     $ 15,264 19,372
Estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years        
October 1 - December 31, 2020 50,797   50,797  
2021 178,297   178,297  
2022 150,749   150,749  
2023 128,758   128,758  
2024 110,858   110,858  
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     46,701  
Acquisitions—prior year     (228)  
Foreign exchange     (10,140)  
Other (2)     (31,314)  
Net change     5,019  
Amortization     (65,349)  
Foreign exchange     (1,578)  
Other (2)     31,300  
Net change     (35,627)  
Gross carrying amount 705,576   705,576  
Accumulated amortization (437,649)   (437,649)  
Net 267,927   $ 267,927  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     8 years  
Revenue-generating contracts [Member] | Concerts [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Impairment charge, definite-lived intangible assets     $ 15,300 $ 19,400
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     164,361  
Acquisitions—prior year     0  
Foreign exchange     (2,302)  
Other (2)     (125,143)  
Net change     36,916  
Amortization     (62,667)  
Foreign exchange     662  
Other (2)     125,143  
Net change     63,138  
Gross carrying amount 564,406   564,406  
Accumulated amortization (140,223)   (140,223)  
Net 424,183   $ 424,183  
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     (4,924)  
Other (2)     (150)  
Net change     (5,062)  
Amortization     (12,541)  
Foreign exchange     267  
Other (2)     151  
Net change     (12,123)  
Gross carrying amount 147,873   147,873  
Accumulated amortization (68,539)   (68,539)  
Net 79,334   $ 79,334  
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     93  
Foreign exchange     (102)  
Other (2)     (7,211)  
Net change     1,475  
Amortization     (14,117)  
Foreign exchange     193  
Other (2)     7,211  
Net change     (6,713)  
Gross carrying amount 151,061   151,061  
Accumulated amortization (49,412)   (49,412)  
Net 101,649   $ 101,649  
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     3,624  
Acquisitions—prior year     0  
Foreign exchange     (292)  
Other (2)     (17,180)  
Net change     (13,848)  
Amortization     (21,221)  
Foreign exchange     177  
Other (2)     17,209  
Net change     (3,835)  
Gross carrying amount 73,490   73,490  
Accumulated amortization (58,055)   (58,055)  
Net 15,435   15,435  
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     4  
Other (2)     (7,902)  
Net change     (7,804)  
Amortization     (4,499)  
Foreign exchange     (18)  
Other (2)     7,926  
Net change     3,409  
Gross carrying amount 17,415   17,415  
Accumulated amortization (10,857)   (10,857)  
Net $ 6,558   $ 6,558