A Youtube podcast microphone is seen at the Variety Podcasting Brunch Presented By YouTube at Austin Proper Hotel in Austin, Texas, on March 8, 2025.Mat Hayward | Variety | Getty ImagesYouTube said on Tuesday it has paid out over $100 billion to creators, artists and media companies since 2021.The surge has been fueled in part by growing viewership on connected TVs. The number of channels making more than $100,000 from TV screens jumped 45% year over year, the company said.YouTube Chief Product ...