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
 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
business
Sep. 30, 2014
Concerts [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Ticketing [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Artist Nation [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Sponsorship & Advertising [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Current Year Adjustment [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill [Member]
business
Goodwill [Line Items]              
Goodwill $ 1,736,885 [1] $ 505,472 $ 642,249 $ 278,923 $ 310,241 $ (13,000)  
Accumulated impairment losses (269,902) [1] (269,902) 0 0 0    
Net 1,466,983 235,570 642,249 278,923 310,241    
Acquisitions—current year 46,679 1,129 7,895 37,655 0    
Acquisitions—prior year 998 2,549 0 (927) (624)    
Dispositions (4,434) 0 (4,434) 0 0    
Foreign exchange (25,549) (10,400) (5,813) (91) (9,245)    
Goodwill 1,754,579 498,750 639,897 315,560 300,372 (13,000)  
Accumulated impairment losses (269,902) (269,902) 0 0 0    
Net $ 1,484,677 $ 228,848 $ 639,897 $ 315,560 $ 300,372    
Number of businesses acquired 3           2
[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.