QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 2,889,448	$ 3,773,684	$ 3,157,009	$ 1,727,828	$ 2,601,855	$ 3,835,246	$ 2,868,315	$ 1,482,384	$ 11,547,969	$ 10,787,800	$ 9,687,222
Operating income (loss)	(82,920)	260,041	171,586	(23,863)	(90,378)	234,219	134,725	(6,030)	324,844	272,536	91,397
Net income (loss)	(136,639)	193,972	116,120	(55,241)	(135,185)	183,197	83,356	(41,028)	118,212	90,340	7,774
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation	(159,947)	178,925	103,355	(52,444)	(147,887)	172,683	69,359	(33,906)	69,889	60,249	(6,015)
Basic net income (loss) available to common stockholders of Live Nation	(185,311)	155,345	89,840	(64,756)	(171,441)	151,894	52,187	(50,291)	$ (4,882)	$ (17,651)	$ (97,646)
Diluted net income (loss) available to common stockholders of Live Nation	$ (185,311)	$ 155,345	$ 89,926	$ (64,756)	$ (171,441)	$ 152,213	$ 52,187	$ (50,291)
Basic net income (loss) per common share available to common stockholders of Live Nation	$ (0.88)	$ 0.74	$ 0.43	$ (0.31)	$ (0.82)	$ 0.73	$ 0.25	$ (0.24)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share available to common stockholders of Live Nation	$ (0.88)	$ 0.71	$ 0.41	$ (0.31)	$ (0.82)	$ 0.70	$ 0.24	$ (0.24)