Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

SEGMENT DATA, Results of Operations (Details)

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SEGMENT DATA, Results of Operations (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Number of main businesses 4  
Revenue $ 867,997 $ 849,409
Direct operating expenses 538,714 547,124
Selling, general and administrative expenses 268,135 272,969
Depreciation and amortization 79,713 77,481
Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets (288) 1,295
Corporate expenses 23,217 21,036
Acquisition transaction expenses 1,309 1,665
Operating income (loss) (42,803) (72,161)
Intersegment revenue 0 0
Capital expenditures 23,383 18,240
Concerts [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Revenue 448,699 449,270
Direct operating expenses 343,353 366,154
Selling, general and administrative expenses 131,618 126,301
Depreciation and amortization 28,362 26,413
Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets (470) (12)
Corporate expenses 0 0
Acquisition transaction expenses 814 (4,854)
Operating income (loss) (54,978) (64,732)
Intersegment revenue 3,481 460
Capital expenditures 3,255 3,675
Ticketing [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Revenue 326,544 317,509
Direct operating expenses 151,875 144,679
Selling, general and administrative expenses 103,328 90,192
Depreciation and amortization 39,166 37,252
Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets (90) (10)
Corporate expenses 0 0
Acquisition transaction expenses (20) 269
Operating income (loss) 32,285 45,127
Intersegment revenue 882 3,993
Capital expenditures 18,331 11,145
Artist Nation [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Revenue 61,405 54,136
Direct operating expenses 40,638 34,881
Selling, general and administrative expenses 24,088 47,306
Depreciation and amortization 11,612 13,481
Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets 0 1,241
Corporate expenses 0 0
Acquisition transaction expenses 50 592
Operating income (loss) (14,983) (43,365)
Intersegment revenue 1,192 1,255
Capital expenditures 133 481
Sponsorship & Advertising [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Revenue 36,128 33,071
Direct operating expenses 6,721 6,207
Selling, general and administrative expenses 8,789 8,613
Depreciation and amortization 39 99
Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets 0 0
Corporate expenses 0 0
Acquisition transaction expenses 0 0
Operating income (loss) 20,579 18,152
Intersegment revenue 0 0
Capital expenditures 756 12
Other [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Revenue 776 799
Direct operating expenses 1,485 0
Selling, general and administrative expenses 312 557
Depreciation and amortization 12 14
Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets 272 76
Corporate expenses 0 0
Acquisition transaction expenses 0 0
Operating income (loss) (1,305) 152
Intersegment revenue 0 0
Capital expenditures 0 0
Corporate [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Revenue 0 332
Direct operating expenses 0 711
Selling, general and administrative expenses 0 0
Depreciation and amortization 719 422
Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets 0 0
Corporate expenses 23,217 21,036
Acquisition transaction expenses 465 5,658
Operating income (loss) (24,401) (27,495)
Intersegment revenue 0 0
Capital expenditures 908 2,927
Eliminations [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Revenue (5,555) (5,708)
Direct operating expenses (5,358) (5,508)
Selling, general and administrative expenses 0 0
Depreciation and amortization (197) (200)
Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets 0 0
Corporate expenses 0 0
Acquisition transaction expenses 0 0
Operating income (loss) 0 0
Intersegment revenue (5,555) (5,708)
Capital expenditures $ 0 $ 0