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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, Common Stock and Noncontrolling Interests (Details)

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, Common Stock and Noncontrolling Interests (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
Ownership interest acquired (in hundredths) 50.00%  
Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Balances at December 31, 2011 $ 1,616,894  
Non-cash compensation 6,077  
Exercise of stock options 408  
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests (46)  
Fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests adjustments (81)  
Noncontrolling interests contributions 130  
Cash dividends, net of tax (3,226)  
Other (21)  
Comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract]    
Net loss (69,959)  
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges (5) (44)
Currency translation adjustment 25,323 45,515
Total comprehensive income (44,641)  
Balances at March 31, 2012 1,575,494  
Comprehensive Income [Member]
   
Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Balances at December 31, 2011 0  
Comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract]    
Net loss (69,959)  
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges (5)  
Currency translation adjustment 25,323  
Total comprehensive income (44,641)  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
   
Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Balances at December 31, 2011 8,277  
Non-cash compensation 0  
Exercise of stock options 0  
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests 0  
Fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests adjustments 81  
Noncontrolling interests contributions 0  
Cash dividends, net of tax 0  
Other 735  
Comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract]    
Net loss (269)  
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges 0  
Currency translation adjustment 0  
Balances at March 31, 2012 8,824  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc Stockholders' Equity [Member]
   
Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Balances at December 31, 2011 1,461,103  
Non-cash compensation 6,077  
Exercise of stock options 408  
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests 452  
Fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests adjustments (81)  
Noncontrolling interests contributions 0  
Cash dividends, net of tax 0  
Other 0  
Comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract]    
Net loss (69,150)  
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges (5)  
Currency translation adjustment 25,323  
Balances at March 31, 2012 1,424,127  
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
   
Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Balances at December 31, 2011 155,791  
Non-cash compensation 0  
Exercise of stock options 0  
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests (498)  
Fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests adjustments 0  
Noncontrolling interests contributions 130  
Cash dividends, net of tax (3,226)  
Other (21)  
Comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract]    
Net loss (809)  
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges 0  
Currency translation adjustment 0  
Balances at March 31, 2012 $ 151,367