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EQUITY (Equity and Redeeemable Noncontrolling Interests) (Details)

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EQUITY (Equity and Redeeemable Noncontrolling Interests) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Common Stock    
Common stock issued in connection with stock option exercises 3.4  
Equity [Roll Forward]    
Balances at December 31, 2012 $ 1,508,574  
Non-cash and stock-based compensation 2,435  
Exercise of stock options 22,332  
Acquisitions (1,574)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments (228)  
Noncontrolling interests contributions 267  
Cash distributions (1,221)  
Other (467)  
Comprehensive income (loss):    
Net loss (64,122)  
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges 70 (5)
Realized loss on cash flow hedges 8 0
Foreign currency translation adjustments (34,257) 25,323
Balances at March 31, 2013 1,431,817  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward]    
Balances at December 31, 2012 42,100  
Non-cash and stock-based compensation 0  
Exercise of stock options 0  
Acquisitions 0  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments 228  
Noncontrolling interests contributions 0  
Cash distributions 0  
Other (1)  
Comprehensive income (loss):    
Net loss (65)  
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges 0  
Realized loss on cash flow hedges 0  
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0  
Balances at March 31, 2013 42,262  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]
   
Equity [Roll Forward]    
Balances at December 31, 2012 1,355,418  
Non-cash and stock-based compensation 2,435  
Exercise of stock options 22,332  
Acquisitions 0  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments (228)  
Noncontrolling interests contributions 0  
Cash distributions 0  
Other 0  
Comprehensive income (loss):    
Net loss (63,239)  
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges 70  
Realized loss on cash flow hedges 8  
Foreign currency translation adjustments (34,257)  
Balances at March 31, 2013 1,282,539  
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
   
Equity [Roll Forward]    
Balances at December 31, 2012 153,156  
Non-cash and stock-based compensation 0  
Exercise of stock options 0  
Acquisitions (1,574)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments 0  
Noncontrolling interests contributions 267  
Cash distributions (1,221)  
Other (467)  
Comprehensive income (loss):    
Net loss (883)  
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges 0  
Realized loss on cash flow hedges 0  
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0  
Balances at March 31, 2013 $ 149,278