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EQUITY (Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests) (Details)

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EQUITY (Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Equity [Roll Forward]    
Balance at December 31, 2017 $ 1,418,144  
Non-cash compensation expense 10,870  
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (7,946)  
Exercise of stock options 7,922  
Fair value of convertible debt conversion feature, net of issuance costs 62,624  
Repurchase of convertible debt conversion feature (83,416)  
Acquisitions 13,449  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests 73  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments (16,532)  
Contributions received 4,900  
Cash distributions (16,277)  
Other 40  
Comprehensive income (loss):    
Net loss (37,892)  
Foreign currency translation adjustments 16,262 $ 11,396
Balance at March 31, 2018 1,372,221  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward]    
Balance at December 31, 2017 244,727  
Comprehensive income (loss):    
Balance at March 31, 2018 264,700  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]    
Equity [Roll Forward]    
Balance at December 31, 2017 1,181,196  
Non-cash compensation expense 10,870  
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (7,946)  
Exercise of stock options 7,922  
Fair value of convertible debt conversion feature, net of issuance costs 62,624  
Repurchase of convertible debt conversion feature (83,416)  
Acquisitions 0  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests 566  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments (16,532)  
Contributions received 0  
Cash distributions 0  
Other 31  
Comprehensive income (loss):    
Net loss (33,906)  
Foreign currency translation adjustments 16,262  
Balance at March 31, 2018 1,137,671  
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]    
Equity [Roll Forward]    
Balance at December 31, 2017 236,948  
Non-cash compensation expense 0  
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes 0  
Exercise of stock options 0  
Fair value of convertible debt conversion feature, net of issuance costs 0  
Repurchase of convertible debt conversion feature 0  
Acquisitions 13,449  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests (493)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments 0  
Contributions received 4,900  
Cash distributions (16,277)  
Other 9  
Comprehensive income (loss):    
Net loss (3,986)  
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0  
Balance at March 31, 2018 234,550  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Member]    
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward]    
Balance at December 31, 2017 244,727  
Acquisitions 10,181  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests (358)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments 16,532  
Cash distributions (3,246)  
Other 0  
Comprehensive income (loss):    
Net loss (3,136)  
Balance at March 31, 2018 $ 264,700