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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue $ 1,665,785 $ 1,679,513 $ 2,793,101 $ 2,603,211
Direct operating expenses 1,184,696 1,209,918 1,915,847 1,786,852
Selling, general and administrative expenses 325,925 295,719 628,330 575,241
Depreciation and amortization 76,219 82,688 158,807 164,853
Loss (gain) on disposal of operating assets (3,787) (30,199) (3,281) (33,796)
Corporate expenses 25,717 21,812 46,891 42,467
Acquisition transaction expenses 1,329 1,769 3,129 2,977
Operating income (loss) 55,686 97,806 43,378 64,617
Capital expenditures     62,407 74,848
Operating Segments [Member] | Concerts [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue 1,172,166 1,193,006 1,834,656 1,706,541
Direct operating expenses 969,991 992,476 1,487,146 1,382,728
Selling, general and administrative expenses 166,890 159,517 316,806 296,835
Depreciation and amortization 26,189 35,068 54,709 63,770
Loss (gain) on disposal of operating assets (3,745) (31,332) (3,235) (34,462)
Corporate expenses 0 0 0 0
Acquisition transaction expenses 456 313 783 547
Operating income (loss) 12,385 36,964 (21,553) (2,877)
Capital expenditures     18,306 31,444
Operating Segments [Member] | Ticketing [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue 371,000 337,827 725,461 662,962
Direct operating expenses 183,269 160,021 355,860 315,083
Selling, general and administrative expenses 111,882 101,919 225,902 213,859
Depreciation and amortization 40,968 36,685 86,951 79,498
Loss (gain) on disposal of operating assets (43) 42 (117) (20)
Corporate expenses 0 0 0 0
Acquisition transaction expenses 58 0 63 24
Operating income (loss) 34,866 39,160 56,802 54,518
Capital expenditures     37,438 42,993
Operating Segments [Member] | Artist Nation [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue 79,162 99,739 151,718 150,010
Direct operating expenses 47,242 68,920 89,318 100,332
Selling, general and administrative expenses 34,029 22,476 59,822 42,514
Depreciation and amortization 7,665 10,136 15,436 20,170
Loss (gain) on disposal of operating assets 1 1,091 34 679
Corporate expenses 0 0 0 0
Acquisition transaction expenses (265) 17 188 145
Operating income (loss) (9,510) (2,901) (13,080) (13,830)
Capital expenditures     943 282
Operating Segments [Member] | Sponsorship and Advertising [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue 70,903 71,240 116,291 111,387
Direct operating expenses 9,995 13,311 18,059 20,175
Selling, general and administrative expenses 12,244 10,959 24,165 20,647
Depreciation and amortization 1,739 596 1,943 738
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) 46,925 46,374 72,124 69,827
Capital expenditures     449 300
Operating Segments [Member] | Other [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue 839 791 1,585 1,584
Direct operating expenses 1,590 (2,206) 681 (3,171)
Selling, general and administrative expenses 880 848 1,635 1,386
Depreciation and amortization 10 11 20 185
Loss (gain) on disposal of operating assets 0 0 0 7
Corporate expenses 0 0 0 0
Acquisition transaction expenses 0 0 0 0
Operating income (loss) (1,641) 2,138 (751) 3,177
Capital expenditures     0 0
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 542 678 1,141 1,470
Loss (gain) on disposal of operating assets 0 0 37 0
Corporate expenses 25,717 21,812 46,891 42,467
Acquisition transaction expenses 1,080 1,439 2,095 2,261
Operating income (loss) (27,339) (23,929) (50,164) (46,198)
Capital expenditures     5,271 (171)
Operating Segments [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue (28,285) (23,090) (36,610) (29,273)
Direct operating expenses (27,391) (22,604) (35,217) (28,295)
Selling, general and administrative expenses 0 0 0 0
Depreciation and amortization (894) (486) (1,393) (978)
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 25,604 21,254 33,034 26,967
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Ticketing [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue 187 714 460 981
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Artist Nation [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue 2,494 1,122 3,116 1,325
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 $ (28,285) $ (23,090) $ (36,610) $ (29,273)