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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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

LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Goodwill) (Details)

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LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	$ 2,179,452
Accumulated impairment losses	(424,863)
Net	1,754,589
Acquisitions—current year	6,615
Acquisitions—prior year	3,230
Foreign exchange	8,237
Goodwill	2,197,534
Accumulated impairment losses	(424,863)
Net	1,772,671
Concerts [Member]
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	1,015,913
Accumulated impairment losses	(424,863)
Net	591,050
Acquisitions—current year	6,615
Acquisitions—prior year	771
Foreign exchange	2,219
Goodwill	1,025,518
Accumulated impairment losses	(424,863)
Net	600,655
Sponsorship & Advertising [Member]
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	401,753
Accumulated impairment losses	0
Net	401,753
Acquisitions—current year	0
Acquisitions—prior year	2,459
Foreign exchange	3,832
Goodwill	408,044
Accumulated impairment losses	0
Net	408,044
Ticketing [Member]
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	761,786
Accumulated impairment losses	0
Net	761,786
Acquisitions—current year	0
Acquisitions—prior year	0
Foreign exchange	2,186
Goodwill	763,972
Accumulated impairment losses	0
Net	$ 763,972

- Definition

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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