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
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 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 37,349
Acquisitions—prior year 6,517
Dispositions (3,942)
Foreign exchange (280)
Gross Goodwill - End of period 1,680,410
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period (282,939)
Net Goodwill - End of period 1,397,471
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 28,356
Acquisitions—prior year (2,811)
Dispositions (3,691)
Foreign exchange (3,031)
Gross Goodwill - End of period 487,714
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period (269,902)
Net Goodwill - End of period 217,812
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 1,613
Gross Goodwill - End of period 639,255
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period 0
Net Goodwill - End of period 639,255
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 9,328
Dispositions (251)
Foreign exchange (122)
Gross Goodwill - End of period 275,775
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period 0
Net Goodwill - End of period 275,775
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 8,993
Acquisitions—prior year 0
Dispositions 0
Foreign exchange 1,260
Gross Goodwill - End of period 264,629
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period 0
Net Goodwill - End of period 264,629
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