Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

SEGMENT DATA (Details)

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SEGMENT DATA (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue $ 2,262,236 $ 1,963,146 $ 4,865,447 $ 4,381,820
Direct operating expenses 1,698,731 1,457,423 3,485,583 3,103,006
Selling, general and administrative expenses 325,005 283,846 900,246 832,924
Depreciation and amortization 92,729 84,684 257,582 258,656
Loss (gain) on disposal of operating assets (9,060) (60) (42,856) (255)
Corporate expenses 26,442 30,842 68,909 81,474
Acquisition transaction expenses 2,352 1,896 5,329 1,335
Operating income (loss) 126,037 104,515 190,654 104,680
Capital expenditures     80,083 88,210
Operating Segments [Member] | Concerts [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue 1,726,986 1,429,912 3,433,527 2,954,635
Direct operating expenses 1,487,856 1,235,786 2,870,584 2,475,222
Selling, general and administrative expenses 170,005 146,528 466,840 423,213
Depreciation and amortization 32,821 27,508 96,591 100,004
Loss (gain) on disposal of operating assets (9,035) (8) (43,497) (477)
Corporate expenses 0 0 0 0
Acquisition transaction expenses 745 1,032 1,292 (373)
Operating income (loss) 44,594 19,066 41,717 (42,954)
Capital expenditures     16,708 17,385
Operating Segments [Member] | Ticketing [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue 356,809 345,980 1,019,771 1,001,463
Direct operating expenses 166,509 161,566 481,592 467,808
Selling, general and administrative expenses 112,940 104,098 326,799 312,099
Depreciation and amortization 49,150 43,315 128,648 121,284
Loss (gain) on disposal of operating assets (27) 10 (47) (145)
Corporate expenses 0 0 0 0
Acquisition transaction expenses 221 381 245 46
Operating income (loss) 28,016 36,610 82,534 100,371
Capital expenditures     62,145 65,253
Operating Segments [Member] | Artist Nation [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue 111,060 127,924 261,070 298,570
Direct operating expenses 69,231 85,097 169,563 199,106
Selling, general and administrative expenses 29,348 22,146 71,862 67,540
Depreciation and amortization 10,736 13,203 30,906 36,271
Loss (gain) on disposal of operating assets 2 0 681 0
Corporate expenses 0 0 0 0
Acquisition transaction expenses (57) 0 88 401
Operating income (loss) 1,800 7,478 (12,030) (4,748)
Capital expenditures     483 476
Operating Segments [Member] | Sponsorship and Advertising [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue 110,217 95,805 221,604 193,211
Direct operating expenses 15,112 11,102 35,287 27,160
Selling, general and administrative expenses 11,979 10,760 32,626 28,741
Depreciation and amortization (56) 320 682 341
Loss (gain) on disposal of operating assets 0 0 0 0
Corporate expenses 0 0 0 0
Acquisition transaction expenses 0 0 0 0
Operating income (loss) 83,182 73,623 153,009 136,969
Capital expenditures     653 3,979
Operating Segments [Member] | Other [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue 793 1,147 2,377 2,345
Direct operating expenses 3,109 994 (62) 571
Selling, general and administrative expenses 733 314 2,119 1,331
Depreciation and amortization 11 49 196 72
Loss (gain) on disposal of operating assets 0 (62) 7 367
Corporate expenses 0 0 0 0
Acquisition transaction expenses 0 0 0 0
Operating income (loss) (3,060) (148) 117 4
Capital expenditures     0 3
Operating Segments [Member] | Corporate [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue 0 0 0 0
Direct operating expenses 0 0 0 0
Selling, general and administrative expenses 0 0 0 0
Depreciation and amortization 610 789 2,080 2,227
Loss (gain) on disposal of operating assets 0 0 0 0
Corporate expenses 26,442 30,842 68,909 81,474
Acquisition transaction expenses 1,443 483 3,704 1,261
Operating income (loss) (28,495) (32,114) (74,693) (84,962)
Capital expenditures     94 1,114
Operating Segments [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue (43,629) (37,622) (72,902) (68,404)
Direct operating expenses (43,086) (37,122) (71,381) (66,861)
Selling, general and administrative expenses 0 0 0 0
Depreciation and amortization (543) (500) (1,521) (1,543)
Loss (gain) on disposal of operating assets 0 0 0 0
Corporate expenses 0 0 0 0
Acquisition transaction expenses 0 0 0 0
Operating income (loss) 0 0 0 0
Capital expenditures     0 0
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue 0 0 0 0
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Concerts [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue 36,535 33,510 63,502 58,548
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Ticketing [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue 861 (521) 1,842 2,175
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Artist Nation [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue 6,233 4,633 7,558 7,681
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Sponsorship and Advertising [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue 0 0 0 0
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Other [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue 0 0 0 0
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Corporate [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue 0 0 0 0
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue $ (43,629) $ (37,622) $ (72,902) $ (68,404)