Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Goodwill) (Details)

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LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Sep. 30, 2020
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill impairment $ 0  
Gross goodwill, beginning of period 2,433,861,000 $ 2,433,861,000
Accumulated impairment losses (435,363,000) (435,363,000)
Net goodwill, beginning of period 1,998,498,000 1,998,498,000
Acquisition—current year   49,925,000
Acquisitions—prior year   12,237,000
Foreign exchange   (8,757,000)
Gross goodwill, end of period   2,487,266,000
Accumulated impairment losses   (435,363,000)
Net goodwill, end of period   2,051,903,000
Concerts [Member]    
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross goodwill, beginning of period 1,226,057,000 1,226,057,000
Accumulated impairment losses (435,363,000) (435,363,000)
Net goodwill, beginning of period 790,694,000 790,694,000
Acquisition—current year   48,516,000
Acquisitions—prior year   5,072,000
Foreign exchange   (2,799,000)
Gross goodwill, end of period   1,276,846,000
Accumulated impairment losses   (435,363,000)
Net goodwill, end of period   841,483,000
Ticketing [Member]    
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross goodwill, beginning of period 766,263,000 766,263,000
Accumulated impairment losses 0 0
Net goodwill, beginning of period 766,263,000 766,263,000
Acquisition—current year   1,409,000
Acquisitions—prior year   0
Foreign exchange   2,720,000
Gross goodwill, end of period   770,392,000
Accumulated impairment losses   0
Net goodwill, end of period   770,392,000
Sponsorship and Advertising [Member]    
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross goodwill, beginning of period 441,541,000 441,541,000
Accumulated impairment losses 0 0
Net goodwill, beginning of period $ 441,541,000 441,541,000
Acquisition—current year   0
Acquisitions—prior year   7,165,000
Foreign exchange   (8,678,000)
Gross goodwill, end of period   440,028,000
Accumulated impairment losses   0
Net goodwill, end of period   $ 440,028,000