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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Jun. 30, 2020
Jun. 30, 2021
Jun. 30, 2020
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 1,462,734  
Accumulated amortization     (607,134)  
Net     855,600  
Acquisitions—current year     15,032  
Acquisitions—prior year     5,557  
Foreign exchange     (76)  
Other (2) [1]     (89,281)  
Net change     (68,768)  
Amortization $ (48,600) $ (57,800) (100,457) $ (122,022)
Foreign exchange     1,473  
Other (2) [1]     89,654  
Net change     (9,330)  
Gross carrying amount 1,393,966   1,393,966  
Accumulated amortization (616,464)   (616,464)  
Net 777,502   $ 777,502  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     3 years  
Impairment charge, definite-lived intangible assets       12,063
Client/vendor relationships [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 496,074  
Accumulated amortization     (146,397)  
Net     349,677  
Acquisitions—current year     2,086  
Acquisitions—prior year     5,557  
Foreign exchange     1,613  
Other (2) [1]     (29,276)  
Net change     (20,020)  
Amortization     (39,051)  
Foreign exchange     536  
Other (2) [1]     29,276  
Net change     (9,239)  
Gross carrying amount 476,054   476,054  
Accumulated amortization (155,636)   (155,636)  
Net 320,418   $ 320,418  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     4 years  
Revenue-generating contracts [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 578,664  
Accumulated amortization     (277,710)  
Net     300,954  
Acquisitions—current year     0  
Acquisitions—prior year     0  
Foreign exchange     (1,817)  
Other (2) [1]     (24,497)  
Net change     (26,314)  
Amortization     (33,546)  
Foreign exchange     1,247  
Other (2) [1]     24,487  
Net change     (7,812)  
Gross carrying amount 552,350   552,350  
Accumulated amortization (285,522)   (285,522)  
Net 266,828   266,828  
Revenue-generating contracts [Member] | Concerts [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Impairment charge, definite-lived intangible assets       $ 12,100
Venue Management & Leaseholds        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     147,956  
Accumulated amortization     (51,924)  
Net     96,032  
Acquisitions—current year     0  
Acquisitions—prior year     0  
Foreign exchange     (440)  
Other (2) [1]     (631)  
Net change     (1,071)  
Amortization     (7,433)  
Foreign exchange     (7)  
Other (2) [1]     642  
Net change     (6,798)  
Gross carrying amount 146,885   146,885  
Accumulated amortization (58,722)   (58,722)  
Net 88,163   88,163  
Trademarks and naming rights [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     150,344  
Accumulated amortization     (73,604)  
Net     76,740  
Acquisitions—current year     0  
Acquisitions—prior year     0  
Foreign exchange     399  
Other (2) [1]     (2,166)  
Net change     (1,767)  
Amortization     (6,968)  
Foreign exchange     (110)  
Other (2) [1]     2,214  
Net change     (4,864)  
Gross carrying amount 148,577   148,577  
Accumulated amortization (78,468)   (78,468)  
Net 70,109   70,109  
Technology [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     72,283  
Accumulated amortization     (45,799)  
Net     26,484  
Acquisitions—current year     10,296  
Acquisitions—prior year     0  
Foreign exchange     173  
Other (2) [1]     (24,477)  
Net change     (14,008)  
Amortization     (10,988)  
Foreign exchange     (193)  
Other (2) [1]     24,579  
Net change     13,398  
Gross carrying amount 58,275   58,275  
Accumulated amortization (32,401)   (32,401)  
Net 25,874   25,874  
Other intangible assets [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount [2]     17,413  
Accumulated amortization [2]     (11,700)  
Net [2]     5,713  
Acquisitions—current year [2]     2,650  
Acquisitions—prior year [2]     0  
Foreign exchange [2]     (4)  
Other (2) [1],[2]     (8,234)  
Net change [2]     (5,588)  
Amortization [2]     (2,471)  
Foreign exchange [2]     0  
Other (2) [1],[2]     8,456  
Net change [2]     5,985  
Gross carrying amount [2] 11,825   11,825  
Accumulated amortization [2] (5,715)   (5,715)  
Net [2] $ 6,110   $ 6,110  
Noncompete Agreements        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     2 years  
[1] Other primarily includes netdowns of fully amortized or impaired assets.
[2] Other primarily includes intangible assets for non-compete agreements.