FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2014
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7% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | ||
Debt Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Interest rate, stated percentage |
7.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lyv_SeniorNotesDue202070PercentMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
7.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lyv_SeniorNotesDue202070PercentMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Estimated fair values of senior notes |
$ 456.3us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lyv_SeniorNotesDue202070PercentMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
$ 451.3us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lyv_SeniorNotesDue202070PercentMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
5.375% Senior Notes due 2022 [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | ||
Debt Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Interest rate, stated percentage |
5.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lyv_A5.375SeniorNotesdue2022Member / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
5.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lyv_A5.375SeniorNotesdue2022Member / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Estimated fair values of senior notes |
256.9us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lyv_A5.375SeniorNotesdue2022Member / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
250.3us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lyv_A5.375SeniorNotesdue2022Member / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
2.5% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | ||
Debt Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Interest rate, stated percentage |
2.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
2.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Estimated fair values of convertible senior notes |
288.1us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtFairValueDisclosures / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
296.3us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtFairValueDisclosures / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Fixed Rate Debt With Noncontrolling Interest Partner [Member] | ||
Fair value, estimate not practicable [Abstract] | ||
Face amount of debt |
$ 28.7us-gaap_FairValueEstimateNotPracticableDebtInstrument / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lyv_FixedRateDebtWithNoncontrollingInterestPartnerMember |
$ 30.0us-gaap_FairValueEstimateNotPracticableDebtInstrument / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lyv_FixedRateDebtWithNoncontrollingInterestPartnerMember |
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Fair value portion of borrowing which can be exchanged for a specified number of another security at the option of the issuer or the holder, for example, but not limited to, the entity's common stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This item represents a financial instrument (as defined) for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value. Such disclosure may be for an individual financial instrument or a class of financial instruments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. No definition available.
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