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, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period $ 1,540,583
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period (282,939)
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 1,257,644
Recast Balance Fair Value Approach 0 [1]
Recast Balance Specific Allocation 0 [1]
Recast balances Goodwill Gross 1,540,583
Recast balances Accumulated impairment losses (282,939)
Recast balances Goodwill net 1,257,644
Acquisitions - prior year 1,645
Foreign exchange 18,443
Gross Goodwill - End of period 1,560,671
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period (282,939)
Net Goodwill - End of period 1,277,732
Concerts [Member]
  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 387,188
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period (269,902)
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 117,286
Recast Balance Fair Value Approach 0 [1]
Recast Balance Specific Allocation 0 [1]
Recast balances Goodwill Gross 387,188
Recast balances Accumulated impairment losses (269,902)
Recast balances Goodwill net 117,286
Acquisitions - prior year 0
Foreign exchange 9,324
Gross Goodwill - End of period 396,512
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period (269,902)
Net Goodwill - End of period 126,610
Ticketing [Member]
  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 577,131
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period 0
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 577,131
Recast Balance Fair Value Approach 47,086 [1]
Recast Balance Specific Allocation 9,635 [1]
Recast balances Goodwill Gross 633,852
Recast balances Accumulated impairment losses 0
Recast balances Goodwill net 633,852
Acquisitions - prior year 2,380
Foreign exchange (751)
Gross Goodwill - End of period 635,481
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period 0
Net Goodwill - End of period 635,481
Artist Nation [Member]
  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 262,158
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period 0
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 262,158
Recast Balance Fair Value Approach 0 [1]
Recast Balance Specific Allocation 0 [1]
Recast balances Goodwill Gross 262,158
Recast balances Accumulated impairment losses 0
Recast balances Goodwill net 262,158
Acquisitions - prior year (735)
Foreign exchange (33)
Gross Goodwill - End of period 261,390
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period 0
Net Goodwill - End of period 261,390
eCommerce [Member]
  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 224,562
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period 0
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 224,562
Recast Balance Fair Value Approach (214,927) [1]
Recast Balance Specific Allocation (9,635) [1]
Recast balances Goodwill Gross 0
Recast balances Accumulated impairment losses 0
Recast balances Goodwill net 0
Acquisitions - prior year 0
Foreign exchange 0
Gross Goodwill - End of period 0
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period 0
Net Goodwill - End of period 0
Sponsorship & Advertising [Member]
  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 76,507
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period 0
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 76,507
Recast Balance Fair Value Approach 167,841 [1]
Recast Balance Specific Allocation 0 [1]
Recast balances Goodwill Gross 244,348
Recast balances Accumulated impairment losses 0
Recast balances Goodwill net 244,348
Acquisitions - prior year 0
Foreign exchange 9,903
Gross Goodwill - End of period 254,251
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period 0
Net Goodwill - End of period 254,251
Other [Member]
  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 13,037
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period (13,037)
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 0
Recast Balance Fair Value Approach 0 [1]
Recast Balance Specific Allocation 0 [1]
Recast balances Goodwill Gross 13,037
Recast balances Accumulated impairment losses (13,037)
Recast balances Goodwill net 0
Acquisitions - prior year 0
Foreign exchange 0
Gross Goodwill - End of period 13,037
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period (13,037)
Net Goodwill - End of period $ 0
[1] The beginning balance for the eCommerce segment has been recast to allocate goodwill to the Ticketing and Sponsorship & Advertising segments. The total consolidated amount remains unchanged.