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, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 1,462,734  
Accumulated amortization     (607,134)  
Net     855,600  
Acquisitions—current year     28,365  
Acquisitions—prior year     5,558  
Foreign exchange     (17,911)  
Other (2) [1]     (134,651)  
Net change     (118,639)  
Amortization $ (46,100) $ (58,400) (146,588) $ (180,394)
Foreign exchange     7,707  
Other (2) [1]     134,196  
Net change     (4,685)  
Gross carrying amount 1,344,095   1,344,095  
Accumulated amortization (611,819)   (611,819)  
Net 732,276   $ 732,276  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     4 years  
Impairment charge, definite-lived intangible assets       15,264
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     15,308  
Acquisitions—prior year     5,558  
Foreign exchange     (4,658)  
Other (2) [1]     (31,454)  
Net change     (15,246)  
Amortization     (55,420)  
Foreign exchange     2,396  
Other (2) [1]     31,454  
Net change     (21,570)  
Gross carrying amount 480,828   480,828  
Accumulated amortization (167,967)   (167,967)  
Net 312,861   $ 312,861  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     5 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     (10,249)  
Other (2) [1]     (35,846)  
Net change     (46,095)  
Amortization     (49,813)  
Foreign exchange     4,427  
Other (2) [1]     34,709  
Net change     (10,677)  
Gross carrying amount 532,569   532,569  
Accumulated amortization (288,387)   (288,387)  
Net 244,182   244,182  
Revenue-generating contracts [Member] | Concerts [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Impairment charge, definite-lived intangible assets       $ 15,300
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     (1,716)  
Other (2) [1]     (19,954)  
Net change     (21,670)  
Amortization     (11,444)  
Foreign exchange     556  
Other (2) [1]     19,969  
Net change     9,081  
Gross carrying amount 126,286   126,286  
Accumulated amortization (42,843)   (42,843)  
Net 83,443   83,443  
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     (1,448)  
Other (2) [1]     (8,790)  
Net change     (10,238)  
Amortization     (11,106)  
Foreign exchange     521  
Other (2) [1]     8,632  
Net change     (1,953)  
Gross carrying amount 140,106   140,106  
Accumulated amortization (75,557)   (75,557)  
Net 64,549   64,549  
Technology [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     72,283  
Accumulated amortization     (45,799)  
Net     26,484  
Acquisitions—current year     10,407  
Acquisitions—prior year     0  
Foreign exchange     158  
Other (2) [1]     (29,272)  
Net change     (18,707)  
Amortization     (15,357)  
Foreign exchange     (189)  
Other (2) [1]     29,936  
Net change     14,390  
Gross carrying amount 53,576   53,576  
Accumulated amortization (31,409)   (31,409)  
Net 22,167   22,167  
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]     2  
Other (2) [1],[2]     (9,335)  
Net change [2]     (6,683)  
Amortization [2]     (3,448)  
Foreign exchange [2]     (4)  
Other (2) [1],[2]     9,496  
Net change [2]     6,044  
Gross carrying amount [2] 10,730   10,730  
Accumulated amortization [2] (5,656)   (5,656)  
Net [2] $ 5,074   $ 5,074  
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.