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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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Common stock issued     2.0  
Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balance at December 31, 2013     $ 1,589,806  
Non-cash and stock-based compensation     31,531  
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes     (14,891)  
Exercise of stock options     14,142  
Fair value of convertible debt conversion feature, net of issuance costs     21,444  
Acquisitions     3,343  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests     (1,715)  
Sales of noncontrolling interests     (11,906)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     (3,702)  
Noncontrolling interests contributions     106  
Cash distributions     (21,971)  
Other     (4,559)  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Net income (loss)     114,824  
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges 6 (22) (2) 3
Realized loss on cash flow hedges 15 19 48 476
Change in funded status of defined benefit pension plan 0 0 30 0
Foreign currency translation adjustments (54,426) 40,701 (35,283) (817)
Balance at September 30, 2014 1,681,245   1,681,245  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward]        
Balance at December 31, 2013     61,041  
Acquisitions     0  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests     (4,291)  
Sales of noncontrolling interests     19,249  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     3,702  
Cash distributions     (1,993)  
Other     0  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Net income (loss)     (3,272)  
Balance at September 30, 2014 74,436   74,436  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]
        
Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balance at December 31, 2013     1,409,228  
Non-cash and stock-based compensation     31,531  
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes     (14,891)  
Exercise of stock options     14,142  
Fair value of convertible debt conversion feature, net of issuance costs     21,444  
Acquisitions     0  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests     (1,721)  
Sales of noncontrolling interests     (11,748)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     (3,702)  
Noncontrolling interests contributions     0  
Cash distributions     0  
Other     0  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Net income (loss)     95,649  
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges     (2)  
Realized loss on cash flow hedges     48  
Change in funded status of defined benefit pension plan     30  
Foreign currency translation adjustments     (35,283)  
Balance at September 30, 2014 1,504,725   1,504,725  
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     (21,971)  
Other     (4,559)  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Net income (loss)     19,175  
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 September 30, 2014 $ 176,520   $ 176,520