EQUITY (Tables)
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12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
| Equity [Abstract] |
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| Reconciliation Of Common Stock Issued |
The following table reconciles common stock reported in the consolidated statements of changes in equity to the consolidated balance sheets. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | December 31, | | | 2024 | | 2023 | | Common shares issued as reported in the consolidated statement of changes in equity | | 231,295,639 | | | 229,785,241 | | | Unissued retirement eligible restricted stock awards | | — | | | 4,125 | | | Unvested restricted stock awards | | 1,480,062 | | | 1,472,906 | | | Unvested deferred stock awards issued | | 1,996,058 | | | 2,448,904 | | | Common shares issued as reported in the consolidated balance sheets | | 234,771,759 | | | 233,711,176 | |
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| Change in Noncontrolling Ownership Interest |
The following schedule reflects the change in ownership interests for these transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | | | As Revised | | As Revised | | | (in thousands) | Net income attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation | $ | 896,287 | | | $ | 556,893 | | | $ | 266,440 | | | Transfers of noncontrolling interests: | | | | | | Changes in Live Nation’s additional paid-in capital for purchases of noncontrolling interests, net of transaction costs | (30,049) | | | (100,940) | | | (64,601) | | Changes in Live Nation’s additional paid-in capital for sales of noncontrolling interests, net of transaction costs | — | | | — | | | — | | | Net transfers of noncontrolling interests | (30,049) | | | (100,940) | | | (64,601) | | Change from net income attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation and net transfers of noncontrolling interests | $ | 866,238 | | | $ | 455,953 | | | $ | 201,839 | |
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| Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
The following table presents changes in the components of AOCI, net of taxes, for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Cash Flow Hedges | | | | Foreign Currency Items | | | | Total | | | | | | | As Revised | | | | As Revised | | | (in thousands) | | Revised Balance at December 31, 2021 | | $ | (8,558) | | | | | $ | (144,242) | | | | | $ | (152,800) | | | Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | | 49,529 | | | | | 12,883 | | | | | 62,412 | | | Amount reclassified from AOCI | | 312 | | | | | — | | | | | 312 | | | Net other comprehensive income | | 49,841 | | | | | 12,883 | | | | | 62,724 | | | Balance at December 31, 2022 | | 41,283 | | | | | (131,359) | | | | | (90,076) | | | Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | | 5,225 | | | | | 129,459 | | | | | 134,684 | | | Amount reclassified from AOCI | | (17,158) | | | | | — | | | | | (17,158) | | | Net other comprehensive income (loss) | | (11,933) | | | | | 129,459 | | | | | 117,526 | | | Balance at December 31, 2023 | | 29,350 | | | | | (1,900) | | | | | 27,450 | | | Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | | 10,529 | | | | | (354,730) | | | | | (344,201) | | | Amount reclassified from AOCI | | (18,361) | | | | | — | | | | | (18,361) | | | Net other comprehensive loss | | (7,832) | | | | | (354,730) | | | | | (362,562) | | | Balance at December 31, 2024 | | $ | 21,518 | | | | | $ | (356,630) | | | | | $ | (335,112) | |
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| Computation of Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding |
The following table sets forth the computation of weighted average common shares outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | Weighted average common shares—basic | | 230,124,255 | | | 228,628,390 | | | 224,809,558 | | | Effect of dilutive shares: | | | | | | | | Stock options and restricted stock | | 2,686,001 | | | 2,348,936 | | | 6,747,308 | | | Convertible senior notes | | 3,542,193 | | | — | | | — | | | Weighted average common shares—diluted | | 236,352,449 | | | 230,977,326 | | | 231,556,866 | |
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| Potentially Dilutive Securities Excluded From Diluted Net Income Per Common Share |
The following table shows securities excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per common share because such securities were anti-dilutive: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | Options to purchase shares of common stock | | — | | | 3,750 | | | 3,750 | | | Restricted and deferred stock awards—unvested | | 1,518,940 | | | 2,527,463 | | | 2,218,563 | | | | | | | | | Conversion shares related to convertible senior notes | | 14,946,450 | | | 13,004,660 | | | 11,864,035 | | Number of anti-dilutive potentially issuable shares excluded from diluted common shares outstanding | | 16,465,390 | | | 15,535,873 | | | 14,086,348 | |
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