10-K Filing

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. CIK: 1335258 FY 2012

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001193125-13-077102`
Period End Date	20121231
Filing Date	20130226
Fiscal Year	2012
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	lyv-20121231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 98 Income Statement 217 Cash Flow Statement 145 Stockholders Equity 52 Comprehensive Income 32

Balance Sheet 98 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$16.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$844.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$19.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $19,794 in 2012 and $16,986 in 2011	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$415.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $19,794 in 2012 and $16,986 in 2011	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$389.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$359.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$316.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$26.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$36.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Land, buildings and improvements	`LandBuildingsAndImprovements`	$851.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Land, buildings and improvements	`LandBuildingsAndImprovements`	$852.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Computer equipment and capitalized software	`ComputerEquipmentAndCapitalizedSoftware`	$261.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Computer equipment and capitalized software	`ComputerEquipmentAndCapitalizedSoftware`	$338.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Furniture and other equipment	`FurnitureAndFixturesGross`	$172.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Furniture and other equipment	`FurnitureAndFixturesGross`	$200.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$60.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$56.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, gross	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, gross	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$1.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$626.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$726.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$721.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$720.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$737.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Definite-lived intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$997.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Definite-lived intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$873.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Definite-lived intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$724.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$377.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	450.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$377.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	450.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	190.85M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	189.54M	shares	Point-in-time
Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$46.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	189.54M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	190.85M	shares	Point-in-time
Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$55.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	578,570.00	shares	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$216.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$250.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$5.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$5.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, client accounts	`AccountsPayableClientAccounts`	$557.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, client accounts	`AccountsPayableClientAccounts`	$473.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$87.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$102.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$626.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$579.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$402.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$273.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$52.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$62.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$25.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$16.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$1.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$199.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$186.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$120.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$94.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingent liabilities	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingent liabilities	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsEquityCarryingOrFairValueAmount`	$42.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsEquityCarryingOrFairValueAmount`	$8.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock - Series A Junior Participating, $.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockSeriesJuniorParticipating`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock - Series A Junior Participating, $.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockSeriesJuniorParticipating`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $.01 par value; 450,000,000 shares authorized; 190,853,380 and 189,536,279 shares issued and outstanding in 2012 and 2011, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$1.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $.01 par value; 450,000,000 shares authorized; 190,853,380 and 189,536,279 shares issued and outstanding in 2012 and 2011, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$1.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$2.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$2.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-908.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-745.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Cost of shares held in treasury (578,570 shares in 2011)	`TreasuryStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cost of shares held in treasury (578,570 shares in 2011)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-10.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-36.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$153.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$155.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$725.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.08B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 217 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue	`Revenues`	$1.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`Revenues`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`Revenues`	$1.96B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`Revenues`	$5.82B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`Revenues`	$1.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`Revenues`	$1.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`Revenues`	$849.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`Revenues`	$1.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`Revenues`	$5.38B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`Revenues`	$868.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`Revenues`	$5.06B	USD	Annual
Direct operating expenses	`DirectOperatingCosts`	$1.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Direct operating expenses	`DirectOperatingCosts`	$1.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Direct operating expenses	`DirectOperatingCosts`	$538.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Direct operating expenses	`DirectOperatingCosts`	$817.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Direct operating expenses	`DirectOperatingCosts`	$547.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Direct operating expenses	`DirectOperatingCosts`	$1.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Direct operating expenses	`DirectOperatingCosts`	$1.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Direct operating expenses	`DirectOperatingCosts`	$3.66B	USD	Annual
Direct operating expenses	`DirectOperatingCosts`	$3.79B	USD	Annual
Direct operating expenses	`DirectOperatingCosts`	$4.15B	USD	Annual
Direct operating expenses	`DirectOperatingCosts`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$310.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$272.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.11B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$282.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$268.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$283.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$280.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$266.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$289.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$79.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$321.67M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$94.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$343.02M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$170.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$77.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$83.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$429.56M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$84.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$76.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$105.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$-978.00K	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$259.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$288.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$-1.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$-374.00K	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$514.00K	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$-112.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$-231.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$660.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$60.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$-93.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Corporate expenses	`OtherGeneralExpense`	$30.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Corporate expenses	`OtherGeneralExpense`	$112.16M	USD	Annual
Corporate expenses	`OtherGeneralExpense`	$24.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Corporate expenses	`OtherGeneralExpense`	$27.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Corporate expenses	`OtherGeneralExpense`	$113.36M	USD	Annual
Corporate expenses	`OtherGeneralExpense`	$39.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Corporate expenses	`OtherGeneralExpense`	$21.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Corporate expenses	`OtherGeneralExpense`	$31.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Corporate expenses	`OtherGeneralExpense`	$23.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Corporate expenses	`OtherGeneralExpense`	$27.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Corporate expenses	`OtherGeneralExpense`	$110.25M	USD	Annual
Acquisition transaction expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$22.36M	USD	Annual
Acquisition transaction expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$1.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition transaction expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$1.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition transaction expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$3.37M	USD	Annual
Acquisition transaction expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$1.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition transaction expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$8.05M	USD	Annual
Acquisition transaction expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$706.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition transaction expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$2.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition transaction expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$-1.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition transaction expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$5.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition transaction expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$187.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$104.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-72.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-126.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$52.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$104.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-21.64M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-42.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-66.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-63.70M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$18.34M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$42.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$116.53M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$123.74M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$29.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$29.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$120.41M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$29.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$29.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$30.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$35.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$29.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$30.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-21.32M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$460.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$460.00K	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-21.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$1.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$1.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$4.21M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$3.77M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$931.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$4.17M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$1.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$994.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$1.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$900.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$527.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$9.92M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$7.74M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.93M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$994.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.19M	USD	Annual
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-5.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.33M	USD	Annual
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$6.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$700.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-6.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-6.51M	USD	Annual
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$585.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-188.65M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$71.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$80.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-99.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-132.16M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-96.63M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-65.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-92.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-157.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-26.22M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$15.15M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$6.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$29.74M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$5.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$11.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$8.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$4.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$8.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-44.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-70.40M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-203.81M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-161.90M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-4.23M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-70.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-70.40M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-161.90M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$5.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-165.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$68.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-208.04M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-54.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$16.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$63.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-95.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.61M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.35M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.33M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-228.39M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-48.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-69.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-159.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$13.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-163.23M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-99.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$57.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$51.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$7.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-83.02M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-0.46	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-1.36	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-0.87	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-0.03	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	-	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	-	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-0.87	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-0.46	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-1.39	USD	Annual
Basic and diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	164.41M	shares	Annual
Basic and diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	182.39M	shares	Annual
Basic and diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	186.96M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 145 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-70.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-70.40M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-161.90M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$5.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-165.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$68.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-208.04M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-54.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$16.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$63.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-95.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$129.18M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$124.59M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$135.57M	USD	Annual
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$186.09M	USD	Annual
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$304.96M	USD	Annual
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$213.84M	USD	Annual
Impairment of operational assets	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$13.37M	USD	Annual
Impairment of operational assets	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment of operational assets	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContDisco`	$-10.96M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContDisco`	$-25.02M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContDisco`	$-45.60M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount/premium, net	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$13.06M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount/premium, net	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$11.44M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount/premium, net	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$16.70M	USD	Annual
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable and advances	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$6.61M	USD	Annual
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable and advances	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$9.27M	USD	Annual
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable and advances	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$8.79M	USD	Annual
Non-cash (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	`NonCashLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-8.27M	USD	Annual
Non-cash (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	`NonCashLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Non-cash (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	`NonCashLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$460.00K	USD	Annual
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$50.05M	USD	Annual
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$37.06M	USD	Annual
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$52.40M	USD	Annual
Unrealized changes in fair value of contingent consideration	`FairValueContingentConsideration`	$-11.69M	USD	Annual
Unrealized changes in fair value of contingent consideration	`FairValueContingentConsideration`	$-894.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized changes in fair value of contingent consideration	`FairValueContingentConsideration`	$3.17M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssetsIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$514.00K	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssetsIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$-978.00K	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssetsIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$-4.60M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$4.93M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$7.74M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$9.92M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromOtherOperatingActivities`	$2.48M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromOtherOperatingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromOtherOperatingActivities`	$1.64M	USD	Annual
Increase in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$20.32M	USD	Annual
Increase in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$4.58M	USD	Annual
Increase in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$79.81M	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense`	$-73.31M	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense`	$69.17M	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense`	$22.57M	USD	Annual
Increase in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$41.69M	USD	Annual
Increase in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$41.71M	USD	Annual
Increase in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$83.93M	USD	Annual
Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities`	$64.44M	USD	Annual
Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities`	$386.00K	USD	Annual
Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities`	$6.82M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-64.11M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$124.76M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$43.43M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$135.71M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$367.10M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$158.52M	USD	Annual
Distributions from nonconsolidated affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$5.86M	USD	Annual
Distributions from nonconsolidated affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$9.27M	USD	Annual
Distributions from nonconsolidated affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$9.24M	USD	Annual
Investments made in nonconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.46M	USD	Annual
Investments made in nonconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.79M	USD	Annual
Investments made in nonconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$15.77M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$123.81M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$107.50M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$75.58M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposal of operating assets, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherProductiveAssets`	$8.29M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposal of operating assets, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherProductiveAssets`	$35.76M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposal of operating assets, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherProductiveAssets`	$7.39M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$75.64M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$-491.53M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$39.47M	USD	Annual
Purchases of intangible assets	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$14.56M	USD	Annual
Purchases of intangible assets	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$2.59M	USD	Annual
Purchases of intangible assets	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$1.79M	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$3.52M	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-663.00K	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$3.35M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-152.02M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$452.99M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-203.79M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$538.12M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$-669.00K	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$525.06M	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$31.34M	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.23B	USD	Annual
Redemption of preferred stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemablePreferredStock`	-	USD	Annual
Redemption of preferred stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemablePreferredStock`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Redemption of preferred stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemablePreferredStock`	-	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$711.00K	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$429.00K	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$825.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$14.96M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$20.08M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$20.86M	USD	Annual
Purchases and sales of noncontrolling interest, net	`PurchasesAndSalesOfNoncontrollingInterest`	$47.61M	USD	Annual
Purchases and sales of noncontrolling interest, net	`PurchasesAndSalesOfNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.26M	USD	Annual
Purchases and sales of noncontrolling interest, net	`PurchasesAndSalesOfNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.67M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$8.64M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$1.14M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$2.71M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$76.49M	USD	Annual
Equity issuance costs	`PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Equity issuance costs	`PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts`	$357.00K	USD	Annual
Equity issuance costs	`PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Payments for purchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.57M	USD	Annual
Payments for purchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Payments for purchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Payments for deferred and contingent consideration	`PaymentsOfMergerRelatedCostsFinancingActivities`	$10.59M	USD	Annual
Payments for deferred and contingent consideration	`PaymentsOfMergerRelatedCostsFinancingActivities`	$23.81M	USD	Annual
Payments for deferred and contingent consideration	`PaymentsOfMergerRelatedCostsFinancingActivities`	$16.27M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$49.09M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-19.89M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-44.38M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$13.39M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$12.19M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-4.79M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$156.80M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$655.80M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-48.51M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$892.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$236.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$844.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$892.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$236.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$844.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPaid`	$107.97M	USD	Annual
Interest	`InterestPaid`	$89.88M	USD	Annual
Interest	`InterestPaid`	$107.29M	USD	Annual
Income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$-2.24M	USD	Annual
Income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$37.75M	USD	Annual
Income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$50.58M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 52 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$725.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-cash and stock-based compensation	`StockGrantedDuringPeriodValueSharebasedCompensation`	$31.71M	USD	Annual
Non-cash and stock-based compensation	`StockGrantedDuringPeriodValueSharebasedCompensation`	$50.33M	USD	Annual
Non-cash and stock-based compensation	`StockGrantedDuringPeriodValueSharebasedCompensation`	$31.19M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$1.14M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$8.64M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$2.71M	USD	Annual
Sale of common shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$76.49M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$4.68M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$15.54M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$981.70M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$94.88M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$-236.00K	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$-6.54M	USD	Annual
Sales of noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$3.14M	USD	Annual
Sales of noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$120.00K	USD	Annual
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments	`FairValueOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsAdjustments`	$-801.00K	USD	Annual
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments	`FairValueOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsAdjustments`	$-17.69M	USD	Annual
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments	`FairValueOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsAdjustments`	$-1.94M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interests contributions	`MinorityInterestIncreaseFromStockIssuance`	$825.00K	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interests contributions	`MinorityInterestIncreaseFromStockIssuance`	$3.54M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends, net of tax	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$6.49M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends, net of tax	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$20.08M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends, net of tax	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$13.35M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$424.00K	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossExcludingAmountRecognizedInTemporaryEquity`	$-65.28M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossExcludingAmountRecognizedInTemporaryEquity`	$-160.37M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossExcludingAmountRecognizedInTemporaryEquity`	$-207.15M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-218.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-159.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-164.00K	USD	Annual
Realized loss on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Realized loss on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Realized loss on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$6.92M	USD	Annual
Change in funded status of defined benefit pension plan	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$179.00K	USD	Annual
Change in funded status of defined benefit pension plan	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$42.00K	USD	Annual
Change in funded status of defined benefit pension plan	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$390.00K	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-32.97M	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-13.93M	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$725.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsEquityCarryingOrFairValueAmount`	$42.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsEquityCarryingOrFairValueAmount`	$8.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsEquityCarryingOrFairValueAmount`	$42.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsEquityCarryingOrFairValueAmount`	$8.28M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-70.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-70.40M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-161.90M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$5.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-165.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$68.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-208.04M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-54.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$16.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$63.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-95.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized loss on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Realized loss on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Realized loss on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$6.92M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-218.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-159.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-164.00K	USD	Annual
Change in funded status of defined benefit pension plan	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$179.00K	USD	Annual
Change in funded status of defined benefit pension plan	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$42.00K	USD	Annual
Change in funded status of defined benefit pension plan	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$390.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-32.97M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-13.93M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-136.45M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-234.48M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-84.53M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.33M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.61M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.35M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-137.78M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-97.15M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-254.83M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.