Live Nation Entertainment Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Cover
- DOCUMENT
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND OTHER INFORMATION (Basis of Presentation and Other Information) (Policies)
- LEASES (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

(Issuance of Debt Narrative) (Details)

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(Issuance of Debt Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
(Issuance of Debt Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	May 31, 2020 USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2020 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fees paid from proceeds of debt issuance and amendment of senior secured credit facility	$ 35,500
Cash available for general corporate purposes	1,600,000
6.5% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 1,200,000	$ 1,200,000
Interest rate, stated percentage	6.50%	6.50%
2.0% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 400,000		$ 400,000
Interest rate, stated percentage	2.00%		2.00%
Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Covenant Ratio Consolidated Liquidity	$ 500,000
Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] \| First Debt Covenant Period [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated net leverage ratio	6.75
Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] \| First Step Down Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio Reduced [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated net leverage ratio	6.25
Number of quarters to step down net leverage ratio	4
Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] \| Second Step Down Period Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio Reduced [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated net leverage ratio	5.75
Number of quarters to step down net leverage ratio	8
Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] \| Third Step Down Period Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio Reduced [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated net leverage ratio	5.50
Number of quarters to step down net leverage ratio	12
Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] \| Fourth Step Down Period Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio Reduced [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated net leverage ratio	5.25
Number of quarters to step down net leverage ratio	14

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