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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
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balance at December 31, 2017     $ 1,418,144  
Non-cash compensation expense     23,320  
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes     (8,602)  
Exercise of stock options     10,854  
Fair value of convertible debt conversion feature, net of issuance costs     62,624  
Repurchase of convertible debt conversion feature     (92,641)  
Acquisitions     22,404  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests     73  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     (33,456)  
Contributions received     4,900  
Cash distributions     (23,269)  
Other     (2,571)  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Net income     41,035  
Foreign currency translation adjustments $ (33,557) $ 29,097 (17,295) $ 40,493
Balance at June 30, 2018 1,405,520   1,405,520  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward]        
Balance at December 31, 2017     244,727  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Balance at June 30, 2018 293,194   293,194  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]        
Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balance at December 31, 2017     1,181,196  
Non-cash compensation expense     23,320  
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes     (8,602)  
Exercise of stock options     10,854  
Fair value of convertible debt conversion feature, net of issuance costs     62,624  
Repurchase of convertible debt conversion feature     (92,641)  
Acquisitions     0  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests     1,709  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     (33,456)  
Contributions received     0  
Cash distributions     0  
Other     (113)  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Net income     35,453  
Foreign currency translation adjustments     (17,295)  
Balance at June 30, 2018 1,163,049   1,163,049  
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]        
Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balance at December 31, 2017     236,948  
Non-cash compensation expense     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  
Repurchase of convertible debt conversion feature     0  
Acquisitions     22,404  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests     (1,636)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     0  
Contributions received     4,900  
Cash distributions     (23,269)  
Other     (2,458)  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Net income     5,582  
Foreign currency translation adjustments     0  
Balance at June 30, 2018 242,471   242,471  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Member]        
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward]        
Balance at December 31, 2017     244,727  
Acquisitions     21,870  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests     (356)  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments     33,456  
Cash distributions     (7,874)  
Other     78  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Net income     1,293  
Balance at June 30, 2018 $ 293,194   $ 293,194