WordPress.com already offer specialized templates and other features that can be used by an indie music band to run a fully functional band website.

The company has now launched a special Music portal highlighting all the features and capabilities available to musicians.

WordPress.com said:

WordPress.com has a symphony of tools you can use to keep fans in the loop and share music with them, the media, labels, and venues.

Features available:

Mobile-friendly, HTML5-based playlists (Extra Storage upgrade required)
Upcoming Events widget and shortcode
Social media cross-posting to Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and more
Embed music from SoundCloud or Bandcamp
Videos embeds via YouTube, Vimeo, Viddler, and more
Show off your photos with tiled galleries
Plus, turn it up to 11 with WordPress.com upgrades like Custom Domain and Custom Design