Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

EQUITY (Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests) (Details)

v2.4.0.8
EQUITY (Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Equity [Roll Forward]    
Balance at December 31, 2013 $ 1,589,806  
Non-cash and stock-based compensation 10,018  
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (7,658)  
Exercise of stock options 7,919  
Acquisitions 2,155  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests 193  
Sales of noncontrolling interests (158)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments (2,044)  
Noncontrolling interests contributions 231  
Cash distributions (4,195)  
Other (4,681)  
Comprehensive income (loss):    
Net income (loss) (28,021)  
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges (3) 70
Realized loss on cash flow hedges 17 8
Change in funded status of defined benefit pension plan 30 0
Foreign currency translation adjustments 9,819 (34,257)
Balance at March 31, 2014 1,573,428  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward]    
Balance at December 31, 2013 61,041  
Acquisitions 0  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments 2,044  
Cash distributions 0  
Other 0  
Comprehensive income (loss):    
Net income (loss) (2,076)  
Balance at March 31, 2014 61,009  
Common stock issued 1.2  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]
    
Equity [Roll Forward]    
Balance at December 31, 2013 1,409,228  
Non-cash and stock-based compensation 9,727  
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (7,658)  
Exercise of stock options 7,919  
Acquisitions 0  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests 140  
Sales of noncontrolling interests 0  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments (2,044)  
Noncontrolling interests contributions 0  
Cash distributions 0  
Other 0  
Comprehensive income (loss):    
Net income (loss) (32,448)  
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges (3)  
Realized loss on cash flow hedges 17  
Change in funded status of defined benefit pension plan 30  
Foreign currency translation adjustments 9,819  
Balance at March 31, 2014 1,394,727  
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
    
Equity [Roll Forward]    
Balance at December 31, 2013 180,578  
Non-cash and stock-based compensation 291  
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes 0  
Exercise of stock options 0  
Acquisitions 2,155  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests 53  
Sales of noncontrolling interests (158)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments 0  
Noncontrolling interests contributions 231  
Cash distributions (4,195)  
Other (4,681)  
Comprehensive income (loss):    
Net income (loss) 4,427  
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges 0  
Realized loss on cash flow hedges 0  
Change in funded status of defined benefit pension plan 0  
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0  
Balance at March 31, 2014 $ 178,701