STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Summary of stock-based compensation expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
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| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] | |||
| Total stock-based compensation expense | $ 110,348 | $ 115,959 | $ 110,049 |
| Total unrecognized compensation cost | $ 103,900 | ||
| Amortization period of unrecognized compensation cost | 2 years 4 months 24 days | ||
| Ticketmaster Plan [Member] | |||
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] | |||
| Expiration period | 10 years | ||
| Selling, General and Administrative Expense [Member] | |||
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] | |||
| Total stock-based compensation expense | $ 50,668 | 40,751 | 45,214 |
| Corporate expenses [Member] | |||
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] | |||
| Total stock-based compensation expense | $ 59,680 | $ 75,208 | $ 64,835 |