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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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Common stock issued     9.7  
Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balances at December 31, 2012     $ 1,508,574  
Non-cash and stock-based compensation     23,224  
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes     (6,580)  
Exercise of stock options and warrants     87,458  
Purchase of common stock     (6,865)  
Acquisitions     9,941  
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests     (84)  
Sales of noncontrolling interests     (399)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     (424)  
Noncontrolling interests contributions     267  
Cash distributions     (12,312)  
Other     (648)  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Net income (loss)     50,768  
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (22) (68) 3 (156)
Realized loss on cash flow hedges 19 0 476 0
Foreign currency translation adjustments 40,701 29,161 (817) 20,296
Balances at September 30, 2013 1,652,582   1,652,582  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward]        
Balances at December 31, 2012     42,100  
Acquisitions     29,742  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     424  
Cash distributions     (70)  
Other     6  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Net income (loss)     (5,522)  
Balances at September 30, 2013 66,680   66,680  
Warrants [Member]
        
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues     0.5  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]
        
Treasury stock, shares, repurchased     0.4  
Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balances at December 31, 2012     1,355,418  
Non-cash and stock-based compensation     23,224  
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes     (6,580)  
Exercise of stock options and warrants     87,458  
Purchase of common stock     (6,865)  
Acquisitions     0  
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests     (851)  
Sales of noncontrolling interests     0  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     (424)  
Noncontrolling interests contributions     0  
Cash distributions     0  
Other     0  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Net income (loss)     38,665  
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges     3  
Realized loss on cash flow hedges     476  
Foreign currency translation adjustments     (817)  
Balances at September 30, 2013 1,489,707   1,489,707  
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 and warrants     0  
Purchase of common stock     0  
Acquisitions     9,941  
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests     767  
Sales of noncontrolling interests     (399)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     0  
Noncontrolling interests contributions     267  
Cash distributions     (12,312)  
Other     (648)  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Net income (loss)     12,103  
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges     0  
Realized loss on cash flow hedges     0  
Foreign currency translation adjustments     0  
Balances at September 30, 2013 $ 162,875   $ 162,875