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Redeemable noncontrolling interest, exercise of stock options Exercise of stock options The cash outflow and accruals associated with the acquisition of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale; includes cash outflows to pay for construction of self-constructed assets. Payments and Accruals To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment Capital expenditures Represents the expense recognized in corporate expenses during the period related to equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Corporate Expenses Related To Note Corporate expenses related to Azoff Trust Note Note issued to the Azoff Family Trust of 1997, of which Irving Azoff is co-Trustee in exchange for shares of Ticketmaster's series A convertible redeemable preferred stock held by the Azoff Trust. Azoff Trust Note [Member] Category of general expenses not normally included in Other Operating Costs and Expenses. Corporate expenses [Member] Transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests [Abstract] Transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests [Abstract] Value of stock, classified as temporary equity, issued during the period as a result of any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), net of stock value of such awards forfeited. Stock issued could result from the issuance of restricted stock, the exercise of stock options, stock issued under employee stock purchase plans, and/or other employee benefit plans. 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Income Tax Expense Component Based on Expected Annual Rate Income tax expense based on expected annual rate The value of cash and assets received associated with the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period. Cash and assets received from divestiture of business Cash and assets received from divestiture of noncontrolling interest in a business Describes the number of employees that partially own a business that the Company sold a noncontrolling interest in. Number of employees partially own business Number of employees that partially own business The amount paid for deferred consideration due in connection with a business acquisition. Deferred consideration payments from a business combination Deferred consideration paid in connection with business combination The interest rate of the promissory note that a wholly owned subsidiary made to the related party, prior to the payment of the dividend by related party. Interest Rate Of Promissory Note Made By Wholly Owned Subsidiary To Related Party Interest rate of promissory note (in hundredths) The cash outflow for a loan, supported by a promissory note, granted to a majority owned consolidated subsidiary. Note Agreement By Wholly Owned Subsidiary To A Majority Owned Subsidiary Principal amount of promissory note made by a wholly owned subsidiary to a majority owned subsidiary Represents a gross-up payment for the difference between ordinary income and capital gains tax associated with a dividend payment by a majority owned consolidated subsidiary. 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Director Related Parties [Member] Refers to transactions conducted in the ordinary course of business with companies that are owned, in part or in total, by various members of management of the entity's subsidiaries or companies over which it has significant influence. Other Related Parties [Member] Refers to an employee of a Company subsidiary. Employee of Subsidiary [Member] The Azoff Family Trust of 1997, of which Irving Azoff is co-Trustee. Azoff Trust [Member] A majority owned consolidated subsidiary for which the minority shareholder is the Executive Chairman and Chairman of the board of the directors of the Company. Majority Owned Consolidated Subsidiary [Member] Front Line [Member] An entity that is related to the Company either through common ownership, management, and / or board of director members. Related Party Company Three [Member] ATC Aviation, Inc. [Member] Tabular disclosure of expenses incurred and revenues earned from related parties other than those disclosed elsewhere in the footnote. Expenses Incurred and Revenues Earned From Other Related Parties [Table Text Block] Expenses Incurred and Revenue Earned From Other Related Parties Tabular disclosure of expenses incurred and revenues earned from director related parties. Expenses incurred and revenue earned from director related party [Text Block] Expenses Incurred and Revenue Earned from Director Related Party Represents the term of an agreement between the company and a third party. Term of Agreement Term of CTS Agreement Putative class action law suits filed by different named plaintiffs, consisting of certain concert ticket purchasers, in various U.S. District Courts alleging that anti-competitive practices for concert promotion used by Live Nation Worldwide caused artificially high ticket prices. 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Time Period of Notes Redeemed [Axis] Represents the percentage of the notes which may be redeemed from the proceeds of certain equity offerings prior to date defined in the agreement. Percentage of notes which may be redeemed Percentage of notes which may be redeemed (in hundredths) Represents the basis points used to calculate the make whole premium discount rate for early redemption of the notes. Basis points added to aggregate principal amount if redeemed Basis points added to aggregate principal amount if redeemed Represents the percentage of aggregate principal amount of the notes to be paid if redeemed prior to certain dates as defined in the loan agreement. Percentage of aggregate principal amount of notes if redeemed Percentage of aggregate principal amount of notes if redeemed (in hundredths) A written promise to pay a note to a third party. Senior Notes Due 2020 7.0 percent [Member] 7% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member] The gross amount of increases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns and related accrual of interest expense and statutory penalties for any underpayment of income taxes associated with those tax positions. Increase in Unrecognized Tax Benefits from Taxes, Interest and Penalty Increase in unrecognized tax benefits from tax, interest and penalty accruals As of the reporting date, the aggregate amount, either at the carrying amount or fair value, of all noncontrolling interests which are redeemable by the (parent) entity (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the (parent) entity. This item includes noncontrolling interest holder's ownership (or holders' ownership) regardless of the type of equity interest (common, preferred, other) including all potential organizational (legal) forms of the investee entity. Redeemable noncontrolling interests equity carrying or fair value amount Redeemable noncontrolling interests Balances at December 31, 2011 Balances at September 30, 2012 The amount of operating income (loss) reported by an equity method investment of the entity. Equity method investment summarized financial information operating income Operating income (loss) (at 100 percent) 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 shares, which are payable to clients and reflected as accounts payable, client accounts. Client Collected Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value Collected proceeds relating to the face value of the tickets sold on behalf of clients and the clients share of convenience and order processing charges Business acquisitions stock-based compensation paid. Business Acquisitions Stock Based Compensation Paid Stock-based compensation Information related to a significant nonconsolidated affiliate company. Significant Nonconsolidated Affiliate [Member] Amount of required additional minimum rental payments maturing in the remainder of the fiscal year for operating leases entered into or extended during the current fiscal year, having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year. Incremental Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Remainder of Year Remainder of 2012 Interest rate based on LIBOR. LIBOR [Member] Information pertaining to the type of basis spread used in the interest rate percentage. Type of Basis Spread [Domain] Information pertaining to the type of basis spread used in the interest rate percentage. Type of Basis Spread [Axis] Represent the percentage of capital stock of the entity's wholly-owned foreign subsidiaries that secures the senior credit facility. Percentage of capital stock of foreign wholly owned subsidiaries Percentage of capital stock of foreign wholly owned subsidiaries (in hundredths) The increase in maximum borrowing capacity the entity exercised during the period. Increased aggregate borrowing capacity Increased aggregate borrowing capacity The maximum amount of borrowing capacity under a line of credit that is available as of the balance sheet date for borrowings in foreign currencies. Line of credit, capacity available for borrowings in foreign currencies Capacity available for borrowings in foreign currencies The maximum amount of borrowing capacity under a line of credit that is available as of the balance sheet date for swing-line loans. Line of credit, capacity available for swing line loans Capacity available for swing-line loans The maximum amount of borrowing capacity under a line of credit that is available as of the balance sheet date for issuance of letters of credit. Line of credit, capacity available for the issuance of letters of credit Capacity available for the issuance of letters of credit The option available to the entity to increase maximum borrowing capacity. Option to increase aggregate borrowing capacity, maximum Option to increase aggregate borrowing capacity, maximum The period of time over which the line of credit is expected to mature. Line of credit facility, Maturity period Maturity period, line of credit Terms loans comprising the senior secured credit facility. May 2010 Senior Secured Credit Facility Term loans [Member] The period of time over which the term loans are expected to mature. Debt Instrument, Maturity Period Maturity period, term loans A debt arrangement having an initial term longer than one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Other Long Term Debt [Member] A written promise to pay a note which can be exchanged for a specified amount of one or more securities (typically common stock), at the option of the issuer or the holder. Convertible Senior Notes Due 2027 2875 percent [Member] 2.875% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member] Convertible Senior Notes Due 2027 2.875% [Member] A written promise to pay a note to a third party. Senior Notes Due 2016 1075 percent [Member] 10.75% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member] A written promise to pay a note to a third party. Senior Notes Due 2018 8125 percent [Member] 8.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member] The revolving credit facility comprising the senior secured credit facility. May 2010 Senior Secured Credit Facility Revolving credit facility [Member] Adjustments related to changes in the fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests. Fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests adjustments Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments Adjustments to temporary equity resulting from the net of tax and reclassifications amount of pension and other postretirement benefit plans (gain) loss included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Temporary Equity Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax Change in funded status of defined benefit pension plan The temporary portion of net of tax amount, before reclassification adjustments, of the change in accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges. Also includes an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gain (loss). Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Unrealized loss on Cash Flow Hedges Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges Redeemable noncontrolling interest Comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract] Comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract] Represents the remaining cash available from the proceeds of the issuance of debt after paying the senior notes principal balance, redemption premium and accrued interest, and related fees and expenses of debt issuance costs. Cash available for general corporate purposes Term loan B comprising the senior secured credit facility. May 2010 Senior Secured Credit Facility Term loan B [Member] Term loan A comprising the senior secured credit facility. May 2010 Senior Secured Credit Facility Term loan A [Member] A contractual arrangement with a lender under which borrowings can be made up to a specific amount at any point in time, and under which borrowings outstanding may be either short-term or long-term, depending upon the particulars. May 2010 Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] The name of the line of credit facility. Line of Credit Facility, Name [Domain] The information pertaining to the line of credit by name. Line of Credit Facility, Name [Axis] Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. Senior Secured Credit Facility [Line Items] Senior Secured Credit Facility [Line Items] A related party which the entity subleases property. Sublease [Member] The aggregate amount of other adjustments and reclasses during the period to accumulated amortization of finite-lived intangible assets. Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization Other Transactions Accumulated amortization - other Asset and liability values at time of disposal and the gain or loss [Abstract] Value of assets and liabilities at time of disposal and the resulting gain or loss [Abstract] Refers to sale of an amphitheater in Selma in January 2012. Selma amphitheater [Member] Selma Amphitheater [Member] sale of an amphitheater in Ohio in January 2012 Ohio Amphitheater [Member] Artist management company divested in January 2011. Artist management company [Member] Artist Management Company [Member] Percentage of controlling interest related to the sale of an artist management company. Percentage Controlling Interest Related to Sale of Artist Management Company Percentage of controlling interest sold (in hundredths) Recast balances of the carrying amount as of the beginning of the reporting period, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. Recast balances Goodwill net Recast balances - Goodwill, net Recast balances for the accumulated impairment losses related to goodwill as of the balance sheet date. Recast balances Accumulated impairment losses Recast balances - Accumulated impairment losses The recast balance of the gross amount, as of the beginning of the reporting period, of the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable), in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. Recast balances GoodwillGross Recast balances - Goodwill The allocation of the beginning balance of a segments goodwill that is being recast to the new reporting segment using a specific allocation approach. Recast Balance Specific Allocation Recast balances - Specific allocation The allocation of the beginning balance of a segments goodwill that is being recast to the new reporting segment using a fair value approach. Recast Balance Fair Value Approach Recast balances - Fair value approach The Sponsorship and Advertising segment employs a sales force that creates and maintains relationships with sponsors, through a combination of strategic, international, national and local opportunities for businesses to reach customers through the Company's concert, venue, artist relationship and ticketing assets. Sponsorship and Advertising [Member] Sponsorship & Advertising [Member] The eCommerce segment manages the Company's online, or eCommerce, activities including enhancements to the Company's websites, bundling product offerings and online advertising at its websites. Through the Company's websites, it sells tickets to the Company's events as well as tickets for the Company's ticketing services clients and disseminates event and related merchandise information online. eCommerce [Member] The Artist Nation segment primarily provides management services to music recording artists in exchange for a commission on the earnings of these artists, sells merchandise associated with musical artists at live musical performances to retailers and directly to consumers via the internet and also provides other services to artists. Artist Nation [Member] The Ticketing segment is primarily an agency business that sells tickets through a combination of websites, telephone services and ticket outlets for events on behalf of the Company's clients and retains a convenience charge and order processing fee for its services. Ticketing [Member] The Concerts segment principally involves the global promotion of live music events in the Company's owned and/or operated venues and in rented third-party venues, the operation and management of music venues and the production of music festivals across the world. Concerts [Member] The amount of amortization expense recognized during the period related to nonrecoupable ticketing contract advances. Amortization expense related to nonrecoupable ticketing contract advances Total changes in accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets during the period. Definite Lived Intangible Assets Total accumulated amortization Accumulated amortization - change The aggregate amount of foreign currency translation adjustments during the period to accumulated amortization of finite-lived intangible assets. Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization Foreign Currency Adjustments Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange Total changes in gross carrying amount for definite-lived intangible assets during the period. Definite Lived Intangible Assets Total gross carrying amount Gross carrying amount - change Deferred tax expense (benefit) due to change in enacted tax rate. Deferred Tax Expense (Benefit) Due to Change in Enacted Tax Rate Deferred tax expense (benefit) due to change in enacted tax rate The rights acquired through registration of a trademark or a business name to gain or protect exclusive use of a business name, symbol or other device or style. Trademarks and naming rights [Member] Venue management and leasehold definite-lived intangible assets acquired in a business combination. Venue management and leaseholds [Member] An asset acquired in a business combination representing the relationship that exists between the Company and its ticketing brokers, artists and other clients. Client vendor relationships [Member] Client/vendor relationships [Member] Tabular disclosure of asset and liability values at the time of disposal and the resulting gain or loss recorded. Asset and liability values at the time of disposal and the resulting gain or loss recorded [Table Text Block] Asset and Liability Values at the Time of Disposal and the Resulting Gain or Loss Recorded The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of long-lived assets, which may include long-lived assets to be held and used by an entity or disposed, goodwill and intangible assets. Long Lived Assets Disclosure [Text Block] LONG-LIVED ASSETS LONG-LIVED ASSETS [Abstract] The aggregate amount of other adjustments and reclasses during the period to the gross carrying value of finite-lived intangible assets. Definite lived intangible assets, other Gross carrying amount - other BASIS OF PRESENTATION [Abstract] The cash inflow (outflow) to purchase or sell noncontrolled interest, which generally occurs when noncontrolling shareholders increase or reduce their ownership stake (in a subsidiary of the entity). Purchases and sales of noncontrolling interest Purchases and sales of noncontrolling interest, net The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the amounts payable to vendors for goods and services received, the amount of obligations and expenses incurred but not paid and in other liabilities used in operating activities not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows. May include changes in other current liabilities, other noncurrent liabilities, or a combination of other current and noncurrent liabilities. Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities The aggregate gains (losses) included in earnings resulting from the sale or disposal of tangible assets, including discontinued operations. This item does not include any gain (loss) recognized on the sale of oil and gas property or timber property. Gain Loss On Disposition Of Assets Including Discontinued Operations Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets Change in the fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration. Fair Value Contingent Consideration Changes in fair value of contingent consideration The component of income tax expense for the period representing the net change in the entity's deferred tax assets and liabilities pertaining to continuing and discontinued operations. Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit Cont Disco Deferred income tax benefit Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, due to ticketing clients, which includes the face value of tickets sold and the clients' share of convenience and order processing charges. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Accounts payable, client accounts Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of long-lived, depreciable assets that are used in the creation, maintenance and utilization of information systems and the amount of gross capitalized computer software costs. Computer equipment and capitalized software Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of real estate used for productive use (excluding land held for sale) and long-lived, depreciable assets that include building structures held for productive use including any addition, improvement, or renovation to the structure, such as interior masonry, interior flooring, electrical, and plumbing. Land, buildings and improvements