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
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period $ 1,640,766
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period (282,939)
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 1,357,827
Acquisitions - current year 3,668
Acquisitions - prior year (5,630)
Foreign exchange (27,517)
Gross Goodwill - End of period 1,611,287
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period (282,939)
Net Goodwill - End of period 1,328,348
Concerts [Member]
  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 468,891
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period (269,902)
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 198,989
Acquisitions - current year 3,668
Acquisitions - prior year (12,670)
Foreign exchange (12,895)
Gross Goodwill - End of period 446,994
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period (269,902)
Net Goodwill - End of period 177,092
Ticketing [Member]
  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 637,642
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period 0
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 637,642
Acquisitions - current year 0
Acquisitions - prior year 0
Foreign exchange (2,085)
Gross Goodwill - End of period 635,557
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period 0
Net Goodwill - End of period 635,557
Artist Nation [Member]
  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 266,820
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period 0
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 266,820
Acquisitions - current year 0
Acquisitions - prior year 7,040
Foreign exchange (133)
Gross Goodwill - End of period 273,727
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period 0
Net Goodwill - End of period 273,727
Sponsorship & Advertising [Member]
  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 254,376
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period 0
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 254,376
Acquisitions - current year 0
Acquisitions - prior year 0
Foreign exchange (12,404)
Gross Goodwill - End of period 241,972
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period 0
Net Goodwill - End of period 241,972
Other [Member]
  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 13,037
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period (13,037)
Net Goodwill - Beginning of period 0
Acquisitions - current year 0
Acquisitions - prior year 0
Foreign exchange 0
Gross Goodwill - End of period 13,037
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period (13,037)
Net Goodwill - End of period $ 0