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
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period $ 1,736,885 [1]  
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period (269,902) [1]  
Acquisitions—current year 19,787  
Acquisitions—prior year 1,463  
Foreign exchange 5,303  
Gross Goodwill - End of period 1,763,438  
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period (269,902)  
Net Goodwill - End of period 1,493,536 1,466,983
Concerts [Member]
    
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 505,472  
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period (269,902)  
Acquisitions—current year 1,129  
Acquisitions—prior year 2  
Foreign exchange 3,682  
Gross Goodwill - End of period 510,285  
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period (269,902)  
Net Goodwill - End of period 240,383 235,570
Ticketing [Member]
    
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 642,249  
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period 0  
Acquisitions—current year 0  
Acquisitions—prior year 0  
Foreign exchange (75)  
Gross Goodwill - End of period 642,174  
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period 0  
Net Goodwill - End of period 642,174 642,249
Artist Nation [Member]
    
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 278,923  
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period 0  
Acquisitions—current year 18,658  
Acquisitions—prior year 1,062  
Foreign exchange 80  
Gross Goodwill - End of period 298,723  
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period 0  
Net Goodwill - End of period 298,723 278,923
Sponsorship & Advertising [Member]
    
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period 310,241  
Accumulated impairment losses - Beginning of period 0  
Acquisitions—current year 0  
Acquisitions—prior year 399  
Foreign exchange 1,616  
Gross Goodwill - End of period 312,256  
Accumulated impairment losses - End of period 0  
Net Goodwill - End of period 312,256 310,241
Current Year Adjustment [Member]
    
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross Goodwill - Beginning of period   (13,000)
Gross Goodwill - End of period   $ (13,000)
[1] The previously reported total balance has been reduced by $13.0 million due to the net down of fully impaired goodwill related to the Company’s non-core events business which was sold in 2008.