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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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balances at December 31, 2011     $ 1,616,894  
Non-cash and stock-based compensation     14,566  
Exercise of stock options     859  
Acquisitions     0  
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests     (249)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     (240)  
Noncontrolling interests contributions     130  
Cash dividends, net of tax     (8,189)  
Other     (62)  
Comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract]        
Net loss     (64,106)  
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges (83) (93) (88) (137)
Currency translation adjustment (34,188) 9,138 (8,865) 54,653
Balances at June 30, 2012 1,550,650   1,550,650  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
        
Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balances at December 31, 2011     8,277  
Non-cash and stock-based compensation     0  
Exercise of stock options     0  
Acquisitions     37,865  
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests     0  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     240  
Noncontrolling interests contributions     0  
Cash dividends, net of tax     0  
Other     710  
Comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract]        
Net loss     (562)  
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges     0  
Currency translation adjustment     0  
Balances at June 30, 2012 46,530   46,530  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]
        
Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balances at December 31, 2011     1,461,103  
Non-cash and stock-based compensation     14,566  
Exercise of stock options     859  
Acquisitions     0  
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests     (4)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     (240)  
Noncontrolling interests contributions     0  
Cash dividends, net of tax     0  
Other     0  
Comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract]        
Net loss     (61,458)  
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges     (88)  
Currency translation adjustment     (8,865)  
Balances at June 30, 2012 1,405,873   1,405,873  
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
        
Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balances at December 31, 2011     155,791  
Non-cash and stock-based compensation     0  
Exercise of stock options     0  
Acquisitions     0  
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests     (245)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     0  
Noncontrolling interests contributions     130  
Cash dividends, net of tax     (8,189)  
Other     (62)  
Comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract]        
Net loss     (2,648)  
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges     0  
Currency translation adjustment     0  
Balances at June 30, 2012 $ 144,777   $ 144,777