Live Nation Entertainment Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Goodwill) (Details)

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LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Goodwill) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	$ 1,883,900us-gaap_GoodwillGross
Accumulated impairment losses	(404,863)
Net	1,479,037us-gaap_Goodwill
Acquisitions—current year	12,907us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
Acquisitions—prior year	(38,335)
Foreign exchange	(31,991)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments
Goodwill	1,826,481us-gaap_GoodwillGross
Accumulated impairment losses	(404,863)
Net	1,421,618us-gaap_Goodwill
Concerts [Member]
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	577,891
Accumulated impairment losses	(386,915)
Net	190,976
Acquisitions—current year	5,465
Acquisitions—prior year	(42,759)
Foreign exchange	(8,590)
Goodwill	532,007
Accumulated impairment losses	(386,915)
Net	145,092
Ticketing [Member]
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	657,631
Accumulated impairment losses	0
Net	657,631
Acquisitions—current year	0
Acquisitions—prior year	7,055
Foreign exchange	(8,345)
Goodwill	656,341
Accumulated impairment losses	0
Net	656,341
Artist Nation [Member]
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	345,513
Accumulated impairment losses	(17,948)
Net	327,565
Acquisitions—current year	4,800
Acquisitions—prior year	4,225
Foreign exchange	(1,253)
Goodwill	353,285
Accumulated impairment losses	(17,948)
Net	335,337
Sponsorship & Advertising [Member]
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	302,865
Accumulated impairment losses	0
Net	302,865
Acquisitions—current year	2,642
Acquisitions—prior year	(6,856)
Foreign exchange	(13,803)
Goodwill	284,848
Accumulated impairment losses	0
Net	$ 284,848

- Definition

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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