Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

LONG-LIVED ASSETS, Goodwill (Details)

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LONG-LIVED ASSETS, Goodwill (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period $ 1,509,355
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period (282,939)
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 1,226,416
Acquisitions - current year 19,724
Acquisitions - prior year (4,637)
Dispositions (147)
Foreign currency 6,396
Gross Goodwill - End of period 1,530,691
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period (282,939)
Net Goodwill - End of period 1,247,752
Concerts [Member]
  
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 375,487
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period (269,902)
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 105,585
Acquisitions - current year 1,769
Acquisitions - prior year (1)
Dispositions 0
Foreign currency 2,807
Gross Goodwill - End of period 380,062
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period (269,902)
Net Goodwill - End of period 110,160
Ticketing [Member]
  
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 557,856
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period 0
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 557,856
Acquisitions - current year 17,955
Acquisitions - prior year 2,956
Dispositions 0
Foreign currency 609
Gross Goodwill - End of period 579,376
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period 0
Net Goodwill - End of period 579,376
Artist Nation [Member]
  
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 267,992
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period 0
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 267,992
Acquisitions - current year 0
Acquisitions - prior year (7,592)
Dispositions (147)
Foreign currency 0
Gross Goodwill - End of period 260,253
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period 0
Net Goodwill - End of period 260,253
eCommerce [Member]
  
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 214,927
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period 0
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 214,927
Acquisitions - current year 0
Acquisitions - prior year 0
Dispositions 0
Foreign currency 0
Gross Goodwill - End of period 214,927
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period 0
Net Goodwill - End of period 214,927
Sponsorship [Member]
  
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 80,056
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period 0
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 80,056
Acquisitions - current year 0
Acquisitions - prior year 0
Dispositions 0
Foreign currency 2,980
Gross Goodwill - End of period 83,036
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period 0
Net Goodwill - End of period 83,036
Other [Member]
  
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 13,037
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period (13,037)
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 0
Acquisitions - current year 0
Acquisitions - prior year 0
Dispositions 0
Foreign currency 0
Gross Goodwill - End of period 13,037
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period (13,037)
Net Goodwill - End of period $ 0