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.YouTube 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 Officer Johanna Voolich praised the power of cre ...