Vimeo is a great site that is developed for the more creative community.  With less focus on stats and commercialization, the site offers great tools to let creative types thrive and live virally.  The site has proven itself to not only the independent community, but major artists and directors alike.

Recently, John Mayer joined the site to share an exclusive video highlighting “A Life In The Day” in the singer/songwriter’s life.  The short film was recorded on May 5, 2010, mostly as a first-person chronicle of the day’s events leading up to Mayer’s performance in Wollongong, Australia.

Mayer joins other A-list musicians such as P. Diddy (Diddy Blog) and Beyoncé (“Why Don’t You Love Me”) who have recently decided to share their work on Vimeo.  However, the list of the artists that showcase exclusive content on Vimeo is long and impressive, including Beck, Kanye, Nine Inch Nails, Nabil who makes videos for Kanye, Moby, Sigur Ros, Jonsi, The Knife, Yeasayer, Ryoksopp and a host of others.  Another example of the creative freedom available on Vimeo is La Blogotheque’s “The Take-Away Shows” that produces “in-the-moment” videos for a wide-range of musicians.

In addition to the high-quality and clean format offered on Vimeo, many turn to the site for its creative freedom and its unrestricted policy for artists to share their work among their peers and fans.  Recently, M.I.A.’s video “Born Free” was banned on YouTube for excessive violence, but continues to be shown on Vimeo.  It’s this freedom and lack of censorship (in the name of creative flexibility) that continues to appeal to those creative-minded individuals—both famous and not-so-famous.

Vimeo, a vibrant, respectful community of users who showcase their creativity and individuality, features beautifully produced video from its many talented content creators and video enthusiasts. Launched in 2004 and headquartered in New York, NY, Vimeo offers users a video sharing experience that is both entertaining and easy to use.

Vimeo Executive Quote: “Vimeo is a great outlet for music industry creatives; including DPs, producers and musicians that want to showcase and share their visual talents without the noise or distractions found on other online video websites,” said Dae Mellencamp, General Manager for Vimeo. “The site’s passionate and positive community offers everything from advice, opinion, and support of each other’s work, while inspiring the next generation. Vimeo provides visual artists a quality platform to showcase their work, potentially get ‘discovered,’ and build a passionate, loyal fan-base.”