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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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Common Stock        
Common stock issued in connection with stock option exercises     8.2  
Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balances at December 31, 2012     $ 1,508,574  
Non-cash and stock-based compensation     14,119  
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes     (4,000)  
Exercise of stock options     73,449  
Acquisitions     146  
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests     0  
Sales of noncontrolling interests     (399)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     (160)  
Noncontrolling interests contributions     267  
Cash distributions     (1,936)  
Other     (612)  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Net income (loss)     (3,174)  
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (45) (83) 25 (88)
Realized loss on cash flow hedges 449 0 457 0
Foreign currency translation adjustments (7,261) (34,188) (41,518) (8,865)
Balances at June 30, 2013 1,545,238   1,545,238  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward]        
Balances at December 31, 2012     42,100  
Acquisitions     38,561  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     160  
Other     (64)  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Net income (loss)     (1,998)  
Balances at June 30, 2013 78,759   78,759  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]
        
Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balances at December 31, 2012     1,355,418  
Non-cash and stock-based compensation     14,119  
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes     (4,000)  
Exercise of stock options     73,449  
Acquisitions     0  
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests     (410)  
Sales of noncontrolling interests     0  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     (160)  
Noncontrolling interests contributions     0  
Cash distributions     0  
Other     0  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Net income (loss)     (5,109)  
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges     25  
Realized loss on cash flow hedges     457  
Foreign currency translation adjustments     (41,518)  
Balances at June 30, 2013 1,392,271   1,392,271  
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
        
Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balances at December 31, 2012     153,156  
Non-cash and stock-based compensation     0  
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes     0  
Exercise of stock options     0  
Acquisitions     146  
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests     410  
Sales of noncontrolling interests     (399)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     0  
Noncontrolling interests contributions     267  
Cash distributions     (1,936)  
Other     (612)  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Net income (loss)     1,935  
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges     0  
Realized loss on cash flow hedges     0  
Foreign currency translation adjustments     0  
Balances at June 30, 2013 $ 152,967   $ 152,967