One of the primary advantages of having an efficient and effective security system in a concert hall or at a musical event is maintaining a public image for patron and attendee safety and security. No one wants to attend a musical event if the location is perceived by the public to be a haven for theft, disorderly conduct and criminal behavior. The ease of installation of security systems is also a valuable benefit, because the cameras can be mounted in any location that there is a perceived need for it. The ability to immediately deal with crowds that seem to be very overly excited and nearing belligerent in their behavior can be dealt with by security personnel.

Sometimes crowds are some intent on getting into the concert or even worse exiting the concert, that being able to see where the bottlenecks are developing is crucial to decreasing possible crowd disturbances and hostility. Security video systems that are installed in areas along the entrance and exit routes can assist the on the ground security in diverting portions of the crowd to another location if necessary. If there is an unruly disturbance, the recording of the instigators' conduct will be recorded and can be used for identification and criminal prosecution purposes later, if necessary.

One of the challenges in configuring how you will set up your security system at a concert hall or musical festival event is to predict the highly fluid nature of a crowd and its behavior. Yet, there are some factors which you can use to help your planning effort. For instance, examine the history of violence, theft, and vandalism and in what locations they occurred in. Where are your security officers located and how often do they perform patrols? Does theft increase when your events are overcrowded? How secure and safe is the stage as well as the staging area in back? Are your parking areas safe and secure from vandalism and theft or assaults? Have your own employees been engaged in theft or vandalism problems in the past, and is their conduct monitored?

Even the very best security system at a concert or musical festival can develop problems like the unexpected power outage, if the electrical system is temporarily blown. You must always have a back-up plan in place, like emergency generators, that will maintain power for the security system.