CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,606,658 $ 1,382,029
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $20,141 and $17,489, respectively 434,543 419,301
Prepaid expenses 573,843 440,272
Other current assets 38,069 26,089
Total current assets 2,653,113 2,267,691
Property, plant and equipment    
Land, buildings and improvements 795,031 808,116
Computer equipment and capitalized software 457,301 454,925
Furniture and other equipment 207,831 209,624
Construction in progress 86,096 78,111
Property, plant and equipment, gross 1,546,259 1,550,776
Less accumulated depreciation 870,467 855,439
Property, plant and equipment, net 675,792 695,337
Intangible assets    
Definite-lived intangible assets, net 664,998 682,713
Indefinite-lived intangible assets 369,324 369,480
Goodwill 1,421,618 1,479,037
Other long-term assets 553,556 474,103
Total assets 6,338,401 5,968,361
Current liabilities    
Accounts payable, client accounts 734,540 658,108
Accounts payable 59,762 74,151
Accrued expenses 544,471 675,880
Deferred revenue 1,081,883 543,122
Current portion of long-term debt, net 64,104 47,443
Other current liabilities 22,221 12,035
Total current liabilities 2,506,981 2,010,739
Long-term debt, net 1,968,771 1,995,957
Long-term deferred income taxes 195,387 196,759
Other long-term liabilities 111,894 112,204
Commitments and contingent liabilities      
Redeemable noncontrolling interests 166,816 168,855
Stockholders’ equity    
Common stock 2,009 2,004
Additional paid-in capital 2,416,164 2,414,428
Accumulated deficit (1,100,882) (1,042,603)
Cost of shares held in treasury (6,865) (6,865)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (114,478) (70,010)
Total Live Nation stockholders’ equity 1,195,948 1,296,954
Noncontrolling interests 192,604 186,893
Total equity 1,388,552 1,483,847
Total liabilities and equity $ 6,338,401 $ 5,968,361