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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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balances at December 31, 2011     $ 1,616,894  
Non-cash and stock-based compensation     23,694  
Exercise of stock options     926  
Acquisitions     8,128  
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests     (238)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     (609)  
Noncontrolling interests contributions     130  
Cash distributions     (9,202)  
Other     (79)  
Comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract]        
Net income (loss)     3,639  
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges (68) (21) (156) (158)
Change in funded status of defined benefit pension plan (202) (1) (202) (33)
Currency translation adjustment 29,161 (37,290) 20,296 17,363
Balances at September 30, 2012 1,663,221   1,663,221  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward]        
Balances at December 31, 2011     8,277  
Non-cash compensation and stock-based compensation     0  
Exercise of stock options     0  
Acquisitions     37,864  
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests     0  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     609  
Noncontrolling interest contributions     0  
Cash distributions     0  
Other     1,517  
Comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract]        
Net income (loss)     (131)  
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges     0  
Change in funded status of defined benefit pension plan     0  
Currency translation adjustment     0  
Balances at September 30, 2012 48,136   48,136  
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     23,694  
Exercise of stock options     926  
Acquisitions     0  
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests     0  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     (609)  
Noncontrolling interests contributions     0  
Cash distributions     0  
Other     0  
Comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract]        
Net income (loss)     (3,510)  
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges     (156)  
Change in funded status of defined benefit pension plan     (202)  
Currency translation adjustment     20,296  
Balances at September 30, 2012 1,501,542   1,501,542  
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     8,128  
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests     (238)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     0  
Noncontrolling interests contributions     130  
Cash distributions     (9,202)  
Other     (79)  
Comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract]        
Net income (loss)     7,149  
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges     0  
Change in funded status of defined benefit pension plan     0  
Currency translation adjustment     0  
Balances at September 30, 2012 $ 161,679   $ 161,679