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
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 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 48,055
Acquisitions—prior year (3,150)
Dispositions (3,942)
Foreign exchange (29,728)
Gross Goodwill - End of period 1,652,001
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period (282,939)
Net Goodwill - End of period 1,369,062
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 47,189
Acquisitions—prior year (9,999)
Dispositions (3,691)
Foreign exchange (16,763)
Gross Goodwill - End of period 485,627
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period (269,902)
Net Goodwill - End of period 215,725
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
Dispositions 0
Foreign exchange (1,076)
Gross Goodwill - End of period 636,566
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period 0
Net Goodwill - End of period 636,566
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 6,849
Dispositions (251)
Foreign exchange (275)
Gross Goodwill - End of period 273,143
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period 0
Net Goodwill - End of period 273,143
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 866
Acquisitions—prior year 0
Dispositions 0
Foreign exchange (11,614)
Gross Goodwill - End of period 243,628
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period 0
Net Goodwill - End of period 243,628
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
Dispositions 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