BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND OTHER INFORMATION Basis of Presentation and Other Information (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Cash received that includes the face value of tickets sold on behalf of ticketing clients and their share of service charges	$ 887,700,000		$ 769,400,000
Tax Benefit Recognized For Losses Incurred	$ 0	$ 0

The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents of collected proceeds relating to the face value of the tickets sold on behalf of clients and client's share of convenience and order processing fees, which are payable to clients and reflected as accounts payable, client accounts.

No definition available.

Name:	lyv_ClientCollectedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Namespace Prefix:	lyv_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant