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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, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Equity [Roll Forward]    
Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 1,483,847us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest  
Non-cash and stock-based compensation 9,497us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue  
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (5,115)lyv_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationNetofSharesWithheldforTaxes  
Exercise of stock options 3,541us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised  
Acquisitions 16,032us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests (7,872)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions  
Sales of noncontrolling interests 2,508us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments (3,889)lyv_Redeemablenoncontrollinginterestsadjustments  
Cash distributions (3,858)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders  
Other (1,173)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther  
Comprehensive loss:    
Net loss (60,498)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest  
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges 182us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax (3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
Realized loss on cash flow hedges 13us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax 17us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax
Change in funded status of defined benefit pension plan 5us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax 30us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
Foreign currency translation adjustments (44,668)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax 9,819us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
Balance at March 31, 2015 1,388,552us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward]    
Balance at December 31, 2014 168,855us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount  
Acquisitions 0lyv_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAcquisitions  
Purchases of noncontrolling interests 0lyv_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestDecreasefromRedemptionsorPurchaseofInterests  
Sales of noncontrolling interests 100lyv_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestIncreasefromSaleofParentEquityInterest  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments 3,889us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue  
Cash distributions 0lyv_TemporaryEquityCashDistributions  
Other 0us-gaap_TemporaryEquityOtherChanges  
Comprehensive loss:    
Net loss (6,028)us-gaap_TemporaryEquityNetIncome  
Balance at March 31, 2015 166,816us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]    
Equity [Roll Forward]    
Balance at December 31, 2014 1,296,954us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember
 
Non-cash and stock-based compensation 9,497us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember
 
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (5,115)lyv_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationNetofSharesWithheldforTaxes
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember
 
Exercise of stock options 3,541us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember
 
Acquisitions 0us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember
 
Purchases of noncontrolling interests (4,449)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember
 
Sales of noncontrolling interests 2,156us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments (3,889)lyv_Redeemablenoncontrollinginterestsadjustments
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember
 
Cash distributions 0us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember
 
Other 0us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember
 
Comprehensive loss:    
Net loss (58,279)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember
 
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges 182us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember
 
Realized loss on cash flow hedges 13us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember
 
Change in funded status of defined benefit pension plan 5us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments (44,668)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember
 
Balance at March 31, 2015 1,195,948us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember
 
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]    
Equity [Roll Forward]    
Balance at December 31, 2014 186,893us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
 
Non-cash and stock-based compensation 0us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
 
Common stock issued under stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes 0lyv_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationNetofSharesWithheldforTaxes
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
 
Exercise of stock options 0us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
 
Acquisitions 16,032us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
 
Purchases of noncontrolling interests (3,423)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
 
Sales of noncontrolling interests 352us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments 0lyv_Redeemablenoncontrollinginterestsadjustments
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
 
Cash distributions (3,858)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
 
Other (1,173)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
 
Comprehensive loss:    
Net loss (2,219)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
 
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
 
Realized loss on cash flow hedges 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
 
Change in funded status of defined benefit pension plan 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
 
Balance at March 31, 2015 $ 192,604us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember