It's very heartening to see people realize artificially removing value and features is bad.
http://www.google.com/trends?q=drm
It may not be very scientific, but the tendency seems clear. Note the top headlines:
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Apple: Record labels should drop DRM
Globe and Mail - Feb 7 2007
EMI, Apple to go DRM free
Inquirer - Apr 2 2007
Apple launches DRM-free iTunes
AURUM3 NewTech - May 30 2007
Universal Tests DRM-Free Music
NewsFactor Network - Aug 10 2007
Amazon launches DRM-free "Amazon MP3" music downloads
engadget - Sep 25 2007
Apple iTunes DRM free
MyADSL - Jan 7 2009