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EQUITY (Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests) (Details)

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EQUITY (Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Common stock issued     1.6  
Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balance at December 31, 2013     $ 1,589,806  
Non-cash and stock-based compensation     22,568  
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes     (8,115)  
Exercise of stock options     11,737  
Fair value of convertible debt conversion feature, net of issuance costs     21,418  
Acquisitions     3,343  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests     (2,226)  
Sales of noncontrolling interests     (158)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     (2,504)  
Noncontrolling interests contributions     106  
Cash distributions     (16,043)  
Other     (4,511)  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Net income (loss)     (3,185)  
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges (5) (45) (8) 25
Realized loss on cash flow hedges 16 449 33 457
Change in funded status of defined benefit pension plan 0 0 30 0
Foreign currency translation adjustments 9,324 (7,261) 19,143 (41,518)
Balance at June 30, 2014 1,631,434   1,631,434  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward]        
Balance at December 31, 2013     61,041  
Acquisitions     0  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests     (4,755)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     2,504  
Cash distributions     (1,993)  
Other     464  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Net income (loss)     (1,090)  
Balance at June 30, 2014 56,171   56,171  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]
        
Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balance at December 31, 2013     1,409,228  
Non-cash and stock-based compensation     22,568  
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes     (8,115)  
Exercise of stock options     11,737  
Fair value of convertible debt conversion feature, net of issuance costs     21,418  
Acquisitions     0  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests     (2,232)  
Sales of noncontrolling interests     0  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     (2,504)  
Noncontrolling interests contributions     0  
Cash distributions     0  
Other     0  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Net income (loss)     (9,514)  
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges     (8)  
Realized loss on cash flow hedges     33  
Change in funded status of defined benefit pension plan     30  
Foreign currency translation adjustments     19,143  
Balance at June 30, 2014 1,461,784   1,461,784  
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
        
Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balance at December 31, 2013     180,578  
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     0  
Fair value of convertible debt conversion feature, net of issuance costs     0  
Acquisitions     3,343  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests     6  
Sales of noncontrolling interests     (158)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     0  
Noncontrolling interests contributions     106  
Cash distributions     (16,043)  
Other     (4,511)  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Net income (loss)     6,329  
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 June 30, 2014 $ 169,650   $ 169,650