v3.7.0.1
EQUITY (Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
6 Months Ended |
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Equity [Roll Forward] |
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Balance at December 31, 2016 |
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$ 1,349,516
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Non-cash compensation expense |
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16,101
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Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation Net of Shares Withheld for Taxes |
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(5,330)
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Exercise of stock options |
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32,629
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Acquisitions |
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5,461
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Purchases of noncontrolling interests |
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(427)
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Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments |
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(31,414)
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Contributions received |
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7,971
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Cash distributions |
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(3,948)
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Other |
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571
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Comprehensive income (loss): |
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Net income (loss) |
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45,520
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Foreign currency translation adjustments |
$ 29,097
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$ (23,499)
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40,493
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$ (24,747)
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Other |
0
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$ 0
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80
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$ 0
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Balance at June 30, 2017 |
1,457,223
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1,457,223
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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward] |
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Balance at December 31, 2016 |
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347,068
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Comprehensive income (loss): |
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|
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Balance at June 30, 2017 |
346,831
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346,831
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Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member] |
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Equity [Roll Forward] |
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Balance at December 31, 2016 |
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1,126,016
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Non-cash compensation expense |
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16,101
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Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation Net of Shares Withheld for Taxes |
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(5,330)
|
|
Exercise of stock options |
|
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32,629
|
|
Acquisitions |
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0
|
|
Purchases of noncontrolling interests |
|
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(267)
|
|
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments |
|
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(31,414)
|
|
Contributions received |
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0
|
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Cash distributions |
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0
|
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Other |
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(154)
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Comprehensive income (loss): |
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Net income (loss) |
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48,485
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Foreign currency translation adjustments |
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40,493
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Other |
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|
80
|
|
Balance at June 30, 2017 |
1,226,639
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1,226,639
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Noncontrolling Interests [Member] |
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Equity [Roll Forward] |
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Balance at December 31, 2016 |
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223,500
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Non-cash compensation expense |
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0
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Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation Net of Shares Withheld for Taxes |
|
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0
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Exercise of stock options |
|
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0
|
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Acquisitions |
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5,461
|
|
Purchases of noncontrolling interests |
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(160)
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Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments |
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0
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Contributions received |
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7,971
|
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Cash distributions |
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(3,948)
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Other |
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|
725
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Comprehensive income (loss): |
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Net income (loss) |
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(2,965)
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Foreign currency translation adjustments |
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0
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Other |
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0
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Balance at June 30, 2017 |
230,584
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230,584
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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Member] |
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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward] |
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Balance at December 31, 2016 |
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347,068
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Acquisitions |
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(1,986)
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Purchases of noncontrolling interests |
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(1,329)
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Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments |
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31,414
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Cash distributions |
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(14,145)
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Other |
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(1,456)
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Comprehensive income (loss): |
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Net income (loss) |
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(12,735)
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Balance at June 30, 2017 |
$ 346,831
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$ 346,831
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