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
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Number of reportable segments 4
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Goodwill - Beginning of period $ 1,540,583
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period (282,939)
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 1,257,644
Recast balances - Fair value approach 0 [1]
Recast balances - Specific allocation 0 [1]
Recast balances - Goodwill 1,540,583
Recast balances - Accumulated impairment losses (282,939)
Recast balances - Goodwill, net 1,257,644
Acquisitions - current year 63,395
Acquisitions - prior year 1,820
Foreign exchange 15,740
Goodwill - End of period 1,621,538
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period (282,939)
Net Goodwill - End of period 1,338,599
Concerts [Member]
  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Goodwill - Beginning of period 387,188
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period (269,902)
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 117,286
Recast balances - Fair value approach 0 [1]
Recast balances - Specific allocation 0 [1]
Recast balances - Goodwill 387,188
Recast balances - Accumulated impairment losses (269,902)
Recast balances - Goodwill, net 117,286
Acquisitions - current year 62,047
Acquisitions - prior year 0
Foreign exchange 7,564
Goodwill - End of period 456,799
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period (269,902)
Net Goodwill - End of period 186,897
Ticketing [Member]
  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Goodwill - Beginning of period 577,131
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period 0
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 577,131
Recast balances - Fair value approach 47,086 [1]
Recast balances - Specific allocation 9,635 [1]
Recast balances - Goodwill 633,852
Recast balances - Accumulated impairment losses 0
Recast balances - Goodwill, net 633,852
Acquisitions - current year 0
Acquisitions - prior year 2,380
Foreign exchange (470)
Goodwill - End of period 635,762
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period 0
Net Goodwill - End of period 635,762
Artist Nation [Member]
  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Goodwill - Beginning of period 262,158
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period 0
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 262,158
Recast balances - Fair value approach 0 [1]
Recast balances - Specific allocation 0 [1]
Recast balances - Goodwill 262,158
Recast balances - Accumulated impairment losses 0
Recast balances - Goodwill, net 262,158
Acquisitions - current year 1,348
Acquisitions - prior year (560)
Foreign exchange 54
Goodwill - End of period 263,000
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period 0
Net Goodwill - End of period 263,000
eCommerce [Member]
  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Goodwill - Beginning of period 224,562
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period 0
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 224,562
Recast balances - Fair value approach (214,927) [1]
Recast balances - Specific allocation (9,635) [1]
Recast balances - Goodwill 0
Recast balances - Accumulated impairment losses 0
Recast balances - Goodwill, net 0
Acquisitions - current year 0
Acquisitions - prior year 0
Foreign exchange 0
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]  
Goodwill - Beginning of period 76,507
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period 0
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 76,507
Recast balances - Fair value approach 167,841 [1]
Recast balances - Specific allocation 0 [1]
Recast balances - Goodwill 244,348
Recast balances - Accumulated impairment losses 0
Recast balances - Goodwill, net 244,348
Acquisitions - current year 0
Acquisitions - prior year 0
Foreign exchange 8,592
Goodwill - End of period 252,940
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period 0
Net Goodwill - End of period 252,940
Other [Member]
  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Goodwill - Beginning of period 13,037
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period (13,037)
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 0
Recast balances - Fair value approach 0 [1]
Recast balances - Specific allocation 0 [1]
Recast balances - Goodwill 13,037
Recast balances - Accumulated impairment losses (13,037)
Recast balances - Goodwill, net 0
Acquisitions - current year 0
Acquisitions - prior year 0
Foreign exchange 0
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 remained unchanged.